Welcome to the National Ataxia Foundation

The National Ataxia Foundation would like to welcome you to its web site. The site is designed to provide information on ataxia to persons with ataxia, ataxia families, caregivers, the medical community, researchers, and others who are interested in ataxia. Please visit our newly redesigned online store and online contributions section secured by GeoTrust. Thank you for your support of the National Ataxia Foundation.

NAF Ataxia Research Studies Currently Underway

The National Ataxia Foundation is pleased to announce that fifteen promising ataxia research studies were funded in late December 2007 for fiscal year 2008. The Foundation's Board of Directors is very excited about the quality of these research studies in finding more answers to stop ataxia. The Foundation extends its heartfelt thank you to those who contributed to the ataxia research drive, our corporate and foundation friends, and to those individuals and families who held fund raisers. It is through your gifts which makes it possible to support these important research efforts. More...

NAF Receives 4 Star Rating For 4th Consecutive Year

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is pleased to announce that Charity Navigator, America's largest and leading charity evaluator, has awarded the Foundation its fourth consecutive 4-star rating out of a possible 4-stars. This coveted 4-star rating is awarded to nonprofit organizations that have shown sound fiscal management.

Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating Announcement

The National Ataxia Foundation 2008 Annual Membership Meeting Review "Blazing A Trail In Research"

The National Ataxia Foundation's 2008 Annual Membership Meeting was hosted by the Arizona Ataxia Support Group and held in Las Vegas. Many thanks to the Arizona Support Group for all their efforts and congratulations on a highly successful Annual Membership Meeting. Over 600 people attended the 51st meeting from around the world. Thirty-nine US states were represented along with attendees from Australia, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and Canada. More...