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NAF is committed to providing the resources to fund research needed to develop treatments and therapies for people with Ataxia. We fund research studies ranging Read More…
Guest Authors: Drs. Paulson, Ashizawa, and Öz Right now, it’s an exciting time in the Ataxia field. Many companies are working rapidly to bring therapies Read More…
Author: Sue Hagen, Research Services Director In the 14 years that I have been on staff at the National Ataxia Foundation, I have heard many Read More…
Guest Author: Sam Kirton, NAF Board of Directors President Fighting Ataxia is a cause that is close to Sam Kirton’s heart. He lost several family Read More…
Let’s have some fun with the Summer Match Challenge! Thanks to an NAF supporter, we have a $100 VISA Gift Card to give away at Read More…
Author: Joel Sutherland, Director of Development Pictured above: Hikers in the 2021 Country Skies Extreme Hike for Ataxia The participants in the 2021 Country Skies Read More…
We are excited to announce the return of the Summer Match Challenge! This event is always one of the most celebrated and popular fundraising activities Read More…
Guest Author: Sokol Todi, PhD; Wayne State University I have been attending the Ataxia Investigators Meeting for nearly a decade. I was a junior faculty Read More…
At NAF, we support researchers in many ways, including our grant process. Research grants allow Ataxia investigators to request funding for their studies. Lay summaries Read More…
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MIRACLE OF LIFE While it’s true that man’s worst enemy Read More…
As a 28-year veteran special education teacher at Vandercook Lake Read More…
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