CABF Pepsi Project Fundraiser: Furious Seasons readers, remember Marcie Lipsitt?

While doing THIS POST that hosts the link to a letter (on CABF 2002 letterhead) to the FDA from then exec director Martha Hellander regarding pediatric exclusivity of drugs and orphan drugs (to remain for use for off-label use in kids) I noticed a familiar name on the list of Board of Directors.

Marcie Lipsitt, who created quite a stir at the Furious Seasons blog in February 2009:

FROM Furious Seasons, authored by journalist Philip Dawdy

Biederman Defender Attacks Me, FS Readers

February 06, 2009

Biederman Defender Attacks Me, FS Readers

"The other day I noted a newspaper article in Boston in which defenders of controversial Harvard child psychiatrist Joseph Biederman voiced their support for the embattled doctor. I thought what I wrote was pretty tame and non-critical of either the doctor or his supporters' views. Yesterday, one of Biederman's defenders swung through this site to lash out at me and those of you who read this site.

..."The comments on this blog and respective to the Globe article and Dr. Biederman's many supporters; reflect an illiterate understanding and misconception of the brain, familial heritability and genetic loading. Dr. Biederman's supporters did not "just" pop-up. Dr. Biederman is recognized by countless individuals in the United States and around the globe, as the modern father of child psychiatry. He will be remembered and cherished in history and medical books for decades and centuries to come...And long after we are all six feet under ground.

"As long as I am alive, I will fight for my family members, my son and those around me that suffer from brain disorders. As advocates for mental health parity, research and targeted treatments...none of us will be thwarted by narrow-minded and contentious individuals like those of you on Furious Seasons. Marcie Lipsitt"

WHAT Marcie failed to disclose is that she was at one time on the Board of Directors of CABF bpkids Child Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, at the same time Joseph Biederman was on their "Professional Advisory" board.

What tangled webs we weave.