National Ataxia Foundation

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NAF is a membership supported nonprofit organization established in 1957 to help persons with Ataxia and their families. The Foundationā€™s primary purpose is to support Ataxia research, provide vital programs and services for Ataxia families, and help in the search for a cure. NAF is the only organization in the United States dedicated to the disease that serves all types of Ataxia. NAF works closely with the worldā€™s leading Ataxia researchers, promoting exchanges of ideas and innovation in Ataxia discovery.
Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia can mimic those of being drunk ā€“ slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and incoordination. All are related to degeneration of the part of the brain, called the cerebellum, that is responsible for coordinating movement. Ataxia is a disease that affects people of all ages. Age of symptom-onset can vary widely, from childhood to late-adulthood. Complications from the disease are serious, oftentimes debilitating, and can be life-shortening.

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Doug Place
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