National Football League stars Justin Tuck, defensive end for the NY Giants and Ryan Grant running back for the Green Bay Packers, declared
to IES Brain Research Foundation President Faye Simon Harac, their desire to support the IES Brain Research Foundation.  Justin Tuck and Ryan Grant expressed their desire to help, stating their enthusiastic agreement with the Foundation’s mission, which is to advance research leading to treatments and cures for brain diseases and disorders.  The players communicated a particular interest in concussions and Alzheimer’s disease; areas of growing concern to them and their fellow players.   

Tuck and Grant were also enthusiastic about the Foundation’s summer fellowship program designed to attract bright young minds to the field of basic brain research. Discussion was had about the many ways that Justin Tuck and Ryan Grant could and would assist the Foundation. The two NFL players were gracious, taking a photo with the Foundation caps to show their support, and giving permission to the Foundation to start immediately announcing this partnership.

For further information on supporting the IES Brain Research Foundation and the Summer Fellowship Program, please call 973-726-6218 or e-mail Faye@IESBrainsearch.org .