Scholarships Totaling $100,000 Available to Help with Tuition Costs INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company announced today that applications are being accepted now for the ADHD Focus on Your Possibilities Scholarships, the first and only scholarship program specifically for adults living with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A total of 20 scholarships worth up to $5,000 each will be awarded by an independent panel of ADHD experts for the spring 2007 semester -- allowing recipients to continue their education in traditional colleges, graduate schools, technical institutes or General Education Development (GED) courses. "This program is a wonderful opportunity for adult students of all ages with ADHD. And it also sends an important message: A college education is an achievable goal. Don't let ADHD stop you from pursuing your dreams!" said Ruth Hughes, mother of a student with ADHD in his first year of college and deputy chief executive officer for public policy and community services for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), a nonprofit organization. Experts estimate that more than 8 million adults in the United States have ADHD, the vast majority of whom are undiagnosed(i,ii). ADHD can impact every aspect of an adult's life, leading to difficulties in school and with relationships and employment. In fact, an adult living with ADHD is nearly twice as likely to be fired from a job(iii), twice as likely to be divorced or separated(iv) and six times more likely to have a suspended driver's license(v). "ADHD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions and affects millions of Americans in our classrooms as well as the workplace," said David Shern, Ph.D., president and CEO of the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and illness. "Focus on Your Possibilities provides a great way for adults with ADHD to pursue academic success and attain their educational goals." To apply for the Focus on Your Possibilities Scholarship, individuals must be: * 25 years or older; * diagnosed with ADHD by a physician and currently undergoing treatment; * attending or planning to attend an accredited public or private undergraduate or graduate school in the United States or would like to obtain your GED; * enrolled or planning to enroll in a college, institute, university, vocational/technical school or GED program on a full-time basis; * able to provide examples of significant drive and passion that will enable you to capitalize on your talents through education. The award recipients will have a demonstrated record of overcoming challenges, and the scholarship program will reward them in their work toward academic success. Applications for the spring 2007 semester must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2006. Award recipients will be notified by mail in November 2006. For application information, call 1-800-LillyRX or visit http://www.adhd.com/. About ADHD ADHD affects 3 percent to 7 percent of school-aged children and manifests itself in levels of attention, concentration, activity, distractibility and impulsivity that are inappropriate to the child's age(vi). In addition, 60 percent of children with the disorder carry their symptoms into adulthood(vii). Experts estimate 4 percent of adults in the United States, more than 8 million people, have ADHD(viii,ix). About Lilly Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at http://www.lilly.com/. O-LLY (i) Murphy K, Barkley RA. J Atten disord, 1996; 1:147-161. (ii) United States Census Summary File; 2000. (iii) Murphy K, Barkley RA. Compr Psychiatry. 1996; 37(6):393-401. (iv) Biederman J. et al. Am J Psychiatry. 1993;150(12):1792-1798. (v) Murphy K, Barkley RA, Compr Psychiatry. 1996; 37(6):393-401. (vi) American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision, Washington, D.C., American Psychiatric Association, 2000. (vii) Schweitzer JB, et al. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Med Clin of North Am. 2001; 85(3):757-777. (viii) Murphy K, Barkley RA. J Atten disord. 1996; 1:147-161. (ix) United States Census Summary File; 2000. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031219/LLYLOGO ) http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031219/LLYLOGO DATASOURCE: Eli Lilly and Company CONTACT: Tarra Ryker of Eli Lilly and Company, +1-317-276-3787

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