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- Parkinson’s Foundation Announces 24-Hour “A Day to Reach Further” Fundraising Eventhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/parkinsons-foundation-announces-24-hour-a-day-to-reach-further-fundraising-event/2470294/The Parkinson’s Foundation initiated its inaugural “A Day to Reach Further” event on Tuesday, September 19. The 24-hour day of giving was launched to raise awareness and funds to support research, care, and quality-of-life–improving programs for people with Parkinson disea
- PatientPoint and the Epilepsy Foundation Combine Seizure Safety and Epilepsy Resourceshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/patientpoint-and-the-epilepsy-foundation-combine-seizure-safety-and-epilepsy-resources/2469792/In a newly announced collaboration, PatientPoint will feature Epilepsy Foundation content on Wait-Time Communication Platform, Interact Exam Room Platform and Provider Access Platform in neurology practices nationwide. The platform will share important seizure first aid information with pat
- National Headache Foundation Survey Shows People With Migraine Feel Misunderstoodhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/national-headache-foundation-survey-shows-people-with-migraine-feel-misunderstood/2469298/A National Headache Foundation migraine survey featuring experiences of individuals with migraine showed that 65% of individuals with migraine currently use triptans as an acute treatment. Most also seek relief across many treatment categories ranging from prescription drugs to over-the-counter p
- $1.5 Million in Community Grant Funding from The Parkinson's Foundationhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/15-million-in-community-grant-funding-from-the-parkinsons-foundation/2468771/More than $1.5 million in community grants from The Parkinson's Foundation were announced. The grants will support education, wellness, and local health programs that address unmet needs for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their loved ones. The grants range from $5,000 t
- Epilepsy Foundation Awards $300,000 in Grants Supporting Novel Treatment Approacheshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/epilepsy-foundation-awards-300000-in-grants-supporting-novel-treatment-approaches/2468863/As part of their Epilepsy Therapy Project, the goal of which is to advance innovation in epilepsy and seizure treatment in a timely manner, The Epilepsy Foundation has awarded 2 grants to support commercialization of novel therapeutic approaches. The grants are awarded to researchers who applied
- Parkinson’s Foundation Expands International Genetic Testing and Counseling Study Through New Grant Fundinghttps://practicalneurology.com/news/parkinsons-foundation-expands-international-genetic-testing-and-counseling-study-through-new-grant-funding/2470403/The Parkinson’s Foundation was awarded a grant by Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP), enabling the foundation to expand its international genetics study called PD GENEration (NCT04994015). PD GENEration was initiated to offer genetic testing and counseling for people with Park
- Vote for Your Favorite Photo at DravetPhotoDiary.com to Support the Epilepsy Foundation and the Dravet Syndrome Foundationhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/vote-for-your-favorite-photo-at-dravetphotodiarycom-to-support-the-epilepsy-foundation-and-the-dravet-syndrome-foundation/2469626/To celebrate the increased functionality that can come with effective treatments for Dravet syndrome, families and individuals living with the condition have been sharing photos of their family life on DravetPhotoDiary.com. Fo
- Highlights from the 1st Spinal Cord Injury Investor Symposium: The 3-Pillar Research Strategy of the Christopher & Dane Reeve Foundationhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/highlights-from-the-1st-spinal-cord-injury-investor-symposium-the-3-pillar-research-strategy-of-the-christopher-dane-reeve-foundation/2470284/Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects an estimated 17,500 individuals each year in the United States, and less than 1% of those with SCI will experience complete neurologic recovery upon hospital discharge. Rehabilitation, assistive devices, medications, and surgery only provide benef
- $21 Million in Research Funding Announced for Neurofibromatosishttps://practicalneurology.com/news/21-million-in-research-funding-announced-for-neurofibromatosis/2470479/The Gilbert Family Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation dedicated to accelerating the development of a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF1), has announced a commitment of $21 million in grant funding to launch the “Next-Generation NF1 Models Initiative”. This initiative is intended
- Virtual Programs and Events Available to Support PD Community Through Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemichttps://practicalneurology.com/news/virtual-programs-and-events-available-to-support-pd-community-through-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic/2469361/The Parkinson's Foundation has continued to host virtual programs and events to support the Parkinson disease (PD) community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This year, their signature event Fall Moving Day will be online. The Foundation has new events prepared for PD Health@Home, a virt