The Ataxia Community Comes Together in Orlando April 9–11, 2026 for the Annual Ataxia Conference! LEARN MORE
Ataxia doesn’t wait—and neither should treatment. NAF has launched a petition on Change.org calling on the FDA to prioritize treatment options for rare diseases with urgent unmet needs, including Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA). With an estimated 15,000 people in the U.S. affected by SCA, it’s time for decision-makers to understand the impact Read More…
Submitted by Theresa Nelson, Executive Director at Ataxia Connection It is an exciting opportunity for our organization, Ataxia Connection, to travel and attend the Annual Ataxia Conference (AAC) as a group and network with other individuals and care partners in the Ataxia community across the U.S., along with meeting the Read More…
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to understand complex medical research, you’re not alone. That’s why SCAsource was created—to make Ataxia research accessible to everyone. What is SCAsource? SCAsource is a publication where Ataxia researchers write plain-language articles about the latest research studies and scientific discoveries. It’s designed specifically for Read More…
A generous family stepped forward to MATCH THE MATCH for April’s Accelerate! Double the Drive campaign. They contributed an additional $50,000 in memory of Carol Tate, whose legacy continues to inspire hope for families affected by Ataxia. We’re grateful for her family’s continued support of NAF’s mission to accelerate treatment Read More…
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 School participants came together to celebrate a former student with Ataxia, raise vital funds for the community, and have a blast doing it (check out those Read More…
We’re proud to announce that we funded 18 research grants for 2025 totaling $730K! For the funding term of March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026, NAF received 96 Letters of Intent and 33 grant applications. ~50 scientific reviewers scored full applications, assigning a score between 1.0 and 5.0 (1= outstanding) Read More…
Session focused on the importance of funding research and approving new treatments for rare diseases, especially those with no FDA-approved treatment options like Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) Minneapolis, MN (November 19, 2024) – Today the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) partnered with members of Congress to host an informational meeting for legislators, Read More…
The well-known science educator joins with the National Ataxia Foundation on campaign to build broad understanding of Ataxia, a progressive brain disease that impacts a person’s speech and movement. Minneapolis, MN (September 25, 2024) – Bill Nye, who has helped make science a part of pop culture for a generation Read More…
This designation is important to raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure. Minneapolis, MN (September 20, 2024) – The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) and the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) are pleased to announce that Congress has once again designated September 25 as National Ataxia Read More…
Bill Nye opens up about his personal connection to Ataxia, a progressive hereditary disease. He lost is father to Ataxia and has many family members who are affected, including his sister and brother. Bill Nye will share a series of 4 short videos to his 23+ million followers on social Read More…
