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(The following is a message from Diana Norwood and includes instructions on how to make a donation to the Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund.)
The Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund has been established to advance the research initiatives conducted by the Divers Alert Network (DAN). Although we still do not know exactly what affected Michael that day, we believe that the underlying cause of his death was something physiological.
It is my hope that through the Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund , DAN will be able to research the many variables that contribute to diver fatalities, educate divers about their findings, and advance the development of diving equipment that will ultimately contribute to limiting the number of fatal accidents that occur each year.
Michael would never want his death to affect negatively the diving community in any way. He was fascinated by the sea, its power, beauty, and unexplored depths. Michael was never more alive than when he was diving, talking about diving or teaching diving. By creating the Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund, Michael’s dedication to the education and safety of the sport will live on.
The Fund is structured so that each year a percentage of the interest of the money will be dedicated to research and the remaining interest will be reinvested to grow the Fund each year. Those who wish to remember Michael by contributing to the fund can do so online or by check:
To give online with a credit card:
- Go to http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/development
- Click on Make a Gift & then click on Give by Credit Card
- Enter dollar amount
- Under "Designate Your Gift," UN-CHECK the box next to "unrestricted" and then CHECK the box next to "The Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund."
- Follow instructions and complete steps 1, 2 & 3 to send your donation.
To give by check:
Make checks payable to Divers Alert Network, The Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund (You can also reference the fund in the lower left corner of the check).
Send checks to: Divers Alert Network
The Michael J. Norwood Memorial Research Fund
DAN Development
6 W.Colony Place
Durham, NC 27705
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