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San Diego Living LFS members, friends and family of all ages, we're having a regional meetup! Join us tomorrow at 6pm for an evening beach picnic in La Jolla!
Calling all San Diego mutants, family, and friends of all ages! Join us for an evening picnic at Windansea Beach in La Jolla from 6pm until whenever for fun and laughs!
Bring food and drinks for your tribe, and some to share if you're able! (Sorry, no alcohol or glass on the beach!) Don't forget beach chairs, towels and/or blankets to sit on, and a sweater just in case...
Let's meet at the corner of Neptune and Westbourne and find our perfect picnic spot from there: goo.gl/maps/8eRyUYEjEKK2
Street parking is available, or there are a few parking spaces on Neptune between Nautilus and Bonair Streets:
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For those interested, perhaps adult beverages at The Shack Bar and Grill afterwards?
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Contact Andi Last if you need more info- can't wait to see you there!
So What's up with the ELEPHANTS? Dr. Joshua Schiffman is working with Asian Elephants and their blood- they don't develop cancer like humans do! Elephants have 40 copies of the p53 gene. People with LFS have mutated p53 and over 50% of all cancers have mutated p53! This video explains a bit about the gene, the research and why we love Dr. Schiffman and elephants! youtu.be/lZ8rd6q1zx8Why don’t elephants get cancer? Pediatric oncologist, Dr. Joshua Schiffman is working to find out! Dr. Schiffman believes that elephants may hold the key to ...
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