The MS Society heard from our clients in November when Dr. Zamboni's work was on the public stage. We expedited a process for a research grant, which we normally don't do at the MS Society, because we heard the need for CCSVI and MS research. At that stage, we crafted a request for operating grants specifically to look at the relevance to MS, so CCSVI and MS, so we invited those applications in. At this time, we are announcing funding for $2.4 million to further understand that evidence, that initial work that Dr. Zamboni has done.
On June 15th, 2010. See this statement in context.