PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they will be collaborating with the Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) to sponsor a program for first and second-year students from the six regional medical schools in the Delaware Valley. The programpromotes the neurological specialty, which cares for the one-in-four children who face problems that affect the developing nervous system. Students will have the opportunity to hear directly from child neurologists as well as families who can describe their personal experiences. This marks the third time that the Eagles and CNF have partnered together.

The students will visit Eagles training camp on Sunday, August 12thand will have an opportunity to meet Eagles players, including Mike Patterson, following afternoon practice. "This is an exciting way to expose students to a rewarding field that they might not have otherwise considered," remarked CNF president Dr. Lawrence Brown. "Though our doctors are heroes, it still helps to have the drawing power of the Eagles to fill our VIP tent."

The Child Neurology Foundation supports research and provides information, education, and advocacy for child neurologists, other medical professionals, patients, parents, and member-groups that deal with an array of neurologic conditions, towards the treatment and care of the 18 Million Children (one in four) throughout North America who experience neurologic disorders, including autism; cerebral palsy; epilepsy; migraine; ADHD; and hundreds of other disorders affecting the developing nervous system.

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