DisordersLinks to Foundations devoted to concrete disorders
The Brain Trauma Foundation05-10-2008 - http://www.braintrauma.org/site/PageServer The Brain Trauma Foundation was founded to improve the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients by developing best practice guidelines, conducting clinical research and educating medical personnel.
People Against Childhood Epilepsy26-08-2008 - http://www.paceusa.org People Against Childhood Epilepsy, Inc.33 is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation formed in 1996 to battle this devastating and far-reaching disease. It was founded by a group of parents in response to their experiences in caring for the medical, physical, social, educational, developmental and emotional needs of their children who suffer from epilepsy and severe seizure disorders. Our fundraising efforts support advances in medical research of epilepsy, as well as provide information and support to many families with similar needs. PACE has nominal overhead and administrative costs. Currently we spend 66% on research, 20% on support, and approximately 14% on administrative costs and overhead.
Nevada Neurosciences Foundation27-07-2008 - http://www.nvneuroscience.com/source/web/Default.aspx NNF's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with chronic neurological conditions, their families and their care-givers. We accomplish this mission through social service advocacy and assistance as well as by providing educational programs about various neurological diseases and their treatments.
The Parkinson's Appeal for Deep Brain Stimulation 03-02-2008 - http://www.parkinsonsappeal.com/ The Parkinson's Appeal was set up in 2001 by Lyn Rothman when her husband Mo was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. After learning about the life-changing operation called Deep Brain Stimulation performed on journalist Michael Holman by Professor Benabid in Grenoble, a pioneer of the procedure, Lyn was determined to help the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK secure the services of the world-renowned Neurosurgeon Professor Marwan Hariz so others could benefit from the operation.
Michael J. Fox Foundation30-12-2007 - http://www.michaeljfox.org The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the decade through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.
