{"id":834,"date":"2018-08-14T21:18:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T01:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dysautonomiainternational.org\/blog\/wordpress\/?p=834"},"modified":"2018-08-14T21:18:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T01:18:28","slug":"nick-foles-super-bowl-mvp-raising-funds-for-pots-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dysautonomiainternational.org\/blog\/wordpress\/nick-foles-super-bowl-mvp-raising-funds-for-pots-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Foles, Super Bowl MVP, Raising Funds For POTS Research!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles will run the legendary \u201cPhilly Special\u201d play that helped win the Super Bowl with the lucky winner of an Omaze charity raffle<\/strong><\/a>. The raffle winner will get to bring a guest, and will\u00a0receive VIP tickets to an upcoming Eagles home game, flights to Philadelphia, and lodging in a 4-star hotel.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from the raffle will benefit Dysautonomia International’s\u00a0POTS Research Fund. Nick\u2019s wife, Tori,\u00a0has been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a common form of dysautonomia that impacts an estimated 1-3 million Americans.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou. Me. The Philly Special.\u201d Let\u2019s Do It!\u201d reads a sign Nick held to kick off the raffle.<\/p>\n

Omaze offers the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience for as little as $10 \u2013 raising funds for worthy\u00a0causes in a unique way. The more money you donate to the cause through the Omaze campaign, the more chances you have to win!<\/p>\n

The deadline to enter the Omaze charity raffle<\/a> is Sept. 21, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will be announced on October 1, 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the Omaze raffle funds, Nick is also donating all\u00a0of the profits from his new book \u201cBelieve It: My Journey of Success, Failure and Overcoming the Odds\u201d<\/a><\/strong> to\u00a0<\/em>causes that are special to his family, including Dysautonomia International and several faith-based organizations. The book,\u00a0which recently reached No. 2 on the New York Times non-fiction Bestsellers List, discusses Tori’s POTS journey, among many other topics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re blessed that we have this chance to help raise awareness about POTS and dysautonomia and to contribute to very badly-needed research,\u201d said\u00a0Nick. \u201cWe want the proceeds to go to places we are a part of, and where our hearts lead us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dysautonomia International created the POTS Research Fund in December 2013 to provide a dedicated stream of funding for POTS research. To date, the organization has issued nearly $1 million in cutting-edge POTS research grants seeking to identify\u00a0more effective treatments, and eventually a cure.<\/p>\n

To\u00a0win a chance to run the Philly Special with\u00a0Nick Foles, visit Omaze.com\/philly<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To donate directly to the POTS Research Fund, visit CurePOTS.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here why Nick & Tori think it’s so important to raise awareness about POTS and other forms of dysautonomia.
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