
2020 Ataxia Hill Day
NAF and FARA held our second Hill Day on Thursday, September 10, 2020! The event raised awareness about Ataxia and supported legislation that directly impacts our Read More…
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NAF and FARA held our second Hill Day on Thursday, September 10, 2020! The event raised awareness about Ataxia and supported legislation that directly impacts our Read More…

Author: Lori Shogren, Community Program and Services Director A Note About the 2021 Annual Ataxia Conference We know how valuable it is for those living Read More…

Guest Author: Amber Trzeciak, Cadent Therapeutics Clinical trial phases can be a confusing concept to understand. The purpose of clinical trials is to determine how Read More…
The Voice of the Patient Report (PDF) for Polyglutamine Ataxias and DRPLA is now available. This report summarizes information from the Externally-Led Patient Focused Drug Read More…

We have been shaken, saddened, and angered by the death of George Floyd here in NAF’s hometown of Minneapolis. We have also been strengthened by the Read More…

Guest Author: Tasha Kaiser, Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Michigan Hello, with a big friendly wave of the Michigan mitten! My name is Tasha Kaiser, Read More…

Author: Joel Sutherland, Development Director Uncertain times? I don’t think so! Granted, we are not sure if summer camps will be open for the kids Read More…

Author: Sue Hagen, Research Services Director I heard a story about a father and his son out on a bike ride who came upon a Read More…

Author: Lori Shogren, NAF Community Program and Services Director The first ever virtual Hill Day on March 18th was a tremendous success! This event was Read More…
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