A new Valley Fever Center is opening soon in Phoenix, a partnership of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.
Under the direction of John Galgiani, MD, who has spent more than 30 years researching the disease and caring for patients, the Center at St. Joseph’s is expected to begin receiving patients in January 2012.
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Every year, valley fever debilitates thousands and kills dozens of Arizonans and their pets. All this suffering receives very little national attention, however, because the disease is restricted almost entirely to the Southwest. In fact, more than two-thirds of all reported valley fever cases in the United States occur here in Arizona.
Valley fever is a real problem – and one that is getting worse – particularly this year due to the extraordinary dust storms that have recently occurred in Central Arizona.
Read an article from the Arizona Republic about the need for the Valley Fever Center.
A successful Valley Fever Center in Phoenix will result in:
- Improved patient care, particularly for serious cases.
- Increased education for medical professionals and the general public.
- Continued research into better diagnostics and medicines.
- Ultimately, a vaccine to eliminate the disease entirely.
Now, we need your help. The Valley Fever Center in Phoenix will succeed long-term, but only if it can begin its work on a solid financial foundation. Please join your friends and fellow citizens in this fundraising effort and make a contribution to the new Valley Fever Center at St Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. Donate now.
