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NAF Blog

Recent news and articles keeping the Ataxia community informed.

Check out our latest articles to stay-up-to-date on the happenings at NAF and in the Ataxia community. Select a category to see all the blogs available in that category.

Equine Therapy for Ataxia

Guest Author: Ellie Martin Seeking effective methods for healing and growth is significant for rehabilitation. Equine Assisted Therapy, a unique form of therapy that provides Read More…

Dodgeball for a Cause

Thank you for 15 Years of Chuck and Duck! We guarantee you will get a kick out of this! For the15th year, Charlton Heights Elementary Read More…

Traveling with Ataxia

Guest Author: Ellie Martin Traveling can be stressful, but it gives us the opportunity to go exploring. Whether it’s traveling to meet a friend, going Read More…

Simulation Training for Balance

Guest Author: Ellie Martin Over the years, technology has become a widely used tool for therapeutic programs and rehabilitation research.  By replicating real-life scenarios in Read More…

Tai Chi for Ataxia

Guest Author: Ellie Martin Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that has been around for thousands of years and has evolved into a Read More…

Member Stories

Our members are a community of individuals and families who are united in the fight against Ataxia. Read about their unique Ataxia journeys from their perspectives. 

We invite you to join as a member to receive a new member story each month. It’s free, and you’ll be kept up-to-date on the latest developments in the Ataxia community. 

Write a Guest Blog for NAF

Are you interested in writing articles for the Ataxia community? We’d love to have your help! 

We welcome those with writing experience and a passion for making an impact on the Ataxia community to submit blogs for publication on our website. Please use the form to the right to apply to become a guest writer for NAF. 

Please do not write full articles until you have been accepted as a guest author. We want to determine if your article ideas are a good fit before you spend time writing them.

Benefits to Guest Writers

We offer the following benefits to guest writers on our blog:

  • Your byline at the beginning of the article.
  • A short bio at the end of each article with a picture (if you’d like). Links to a personal site or blog are welcomed in your bio.
  • Promotion of your article to the Ataxia community via social media and our member newsletter.
  •  Experience writing for a national non-profit with an international audience.

Expectations of Guest Writers

The following are editorial standards for blogs posted on our website:

  • All works must be original content – they cannot be published anywhere else online.
  • Topics must be of interest to the Ataxia community.
  • Writing style should be conversational, with short, clear sentences.
  • Article should use short paragraphs, subheadings, and bullet lists (when applicable) for readability.
  • There is no set minimum or maximum word count, but at least 300 words is recommended. Posts with 1,000-1,500 words tend to perform best.
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