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COURTESY SCIENCE CHEERLEADER microbes that will later be studied onboard the International Space Station (an effort the Science Cheerleader organization led earlier this year). To push the citizen science move- ment, Cavalier created a searchable, online da- tabase of scientific projects called SciStarter, in which anyone could participate. And to promote opportunities for regular people to shape science a nd science policy, she decided to create a blog. A ll she needed was a na me. A friend sug gested Science Cheerleader. Cavalier balked at first. "I said, 'Nope. No one will take a science cheerleader seriously.' " But once she relented, scientist cheerleaders started stumbling on the blog and contacting her in droves. By 2010, she'd EDUCATION put together the first performance squad and prepared to debut it in Washington. " I w a s ner vou s ," C av a l ier r e c a l l s . " I t houg ht , ' People a re rea l ly goi ng to be frea ked out by this.' But then there were these long lines of little girls and their par- ents wanting autographs from the Science Cheerleaders. It was magical. And up until that moment I had no intention of ever har- nessing the power of the Science Cheerlead- ers to inspire more young women to pursue STEM careers. For me, it was more about hav ing the cheerleaders help get adu lts' attention to get them involved in citizen science projects and, ultimately, get people involved in policy conversations. But that event showed me we could also have an im- pact promoting STEM." Freaking people out is now a calculated part of that impact. "When we're at events, most people look at us, like, what? " says Talmesha Richards, a Science Cheerleader who spent five years with the Redskins and three years with the Ravens. Richards has bachelor's degrees in both mathematics and chemical engineering as well as a Ph.D. in cel- lular and molecular medicine from the Johns Hopk ins Universit y School of Medicine. FOLLOW THE LEADER: Heidi Inthavong proudly leads 1,278 enthusiastic cheerleaders in the Guin- ness World Record-setting Big Cheer for Science at the Pop Warner Northeast Regional Cheerleading Competition, which took place in Trenton, New Jersey, on Nov. 12, 2011. 42 NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS THE SCIENCE CHEERLEADERS HAIL FROM 62 N OV E M B E R 2 01 4 A A .CO M/A M E R I C A NWAY The Knee Diaries: SJ is a 60-year-old male with the chief complaint of knee pain who visited The Center for Regenerative Medicine over a year ago. He was diagnosed with bone-on-bone osteoarthritis of the left knee, causing much pain and discomfort; at that point he was told only a total knee replacement could help him. He is otherwise healthy. On exam he had point tenderness to the medial side of the left knee (medical lingo: inner side). An X-ray showed severe arthritis of the knee (X-ray on the left). Patient started receiving treatments at The Center for Regenerative Medicine. Today he is feeling better (X-ray on the right). This is how it works: The physician introduces Cell Therapy into damaged, arthritic cells by means of a precise injection. This process is followed by several other modalities, including Collateral Artery Flow Exercises (C.A.F.E.), in order to accelerate the process. Depending on tissue damage, severity of the condition and the size of the joint that needs to be injected, people usually need a series of 1 to 6 treatments to improve. There is usually no downtime, and people can go back to their usual activities or work immediately. The treatments can help most musculoskeletal problems such as low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, whiplash, sciatica, tendinitis, sprain, strains, torn ligaments and cartilage damage. Located in Miami, Florida, The Center for Regenerative Medicine includes a team of professionals that are dedicated to improve your quality of life, paving the way to enhance the science of non-surgical orthopedic medicine. World champions, sports legends, professional and amateur athletes, dancers, and people with just plain pain and arthritis go to The Center for Regenerative Medicine for nonsurgical orthopedic care. Using the facility to improve their condition, thousands of successful cases have been treated over the past twelve years. For more information and to read more on "The Knee Diaries", please visit www.arthritisusa.net or call (305) 866-8384. The CenTeR FoR RegeneRaTive MeDiCine a non-sURgiCaL TeChniqUe To FighT againsT aRThRiTis anD spoRTs injURies

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