Today's bowtie represents ... Scleroderma Research Foundation
WHAT IT MEANS:
The mission of the Scleroderma Research Foundation is to fund and facilitate the most promising, highest quality research aimed at improved treatment options and, ultimately, a cure for scleroderma. The word scleroderma literally means "hard skin" and the disease is most visibly characterized by fibrosis or hardening of the skin. Scleroderma is a chronic, complex, and often life - threatening disease affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
The Scleroderma Research Foundation was introduced to BowTie Cause via board member, Dr. Eric Kau, who is a huge sports fan and deeply committed to finding a cure. Dr. Kau saw Ken Rosenthal wearing the bow ties and thought it would be a great way to increase awareness of the disease.
The design was created by a scleroderma patient who is a fashion designer. The bow tie design is inspired by the "signature" symptom of scleroderma -- the hardening of the skin on the hands -- with the purpose of raising awareness and educating the public about the disease.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
Website: srfcure.org
Facebook: facebook.com/SRFcure
Twitter: @srfcure
Instagram: @srfcure
YouTube: youtube.com/user/srfcure
-
Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
Carl Erskine, Dodgers legend and last surviving member of 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97
Jack Leiter, son of Al, to make major-league debut for Rangers Thursday
-
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers No. 1? Cubs top 10?
Braves put Ozzie Albies on injured list with broken right big toe
2024 MLB odds: Evan Carter, Colton Cowser new favorites for AL ROY
-
Why Braves might still be NL's best without Spencer Strider
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters
-
Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
Carl Erskine, Dodgers legend and last surviving member of 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97
Jack Leiter, son of Al, to make major-league debut for Rangers Thursday
-
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers No. 1? Cubs top 10?
Braves put Ozzie Albies on injured list with broken right big toe
2024 MLB odds: Evan Carter, Colton Cowser new favorites for AL ROY
-
Why Braves might still be NL's best without Spencer Strider
20 Best pitchers in MLB 2024: Ranking the top 20 starters