Forty-six schools, eight states, 6600 students. The third year of the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation’s School Outreach Program was our best yet! From the authors’ home state of Rhode Island, to our current home in New York, and on out to Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Dallas, we met our goal of reaching more students, teachers and parents than ever.
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Q & A with Podiatrist: Dr. Lee Reiter
Read more about how a podiatrist can help diagnose CMT.
New Registry Helps Researchers Find A Cure: Q & A with CEO Kyle Brown, Crossroads
The Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF) and Hannah’s Hope Fund (HHF) are excited about their partnership to co-fund the Global Registry for Inherited Neuropathies
The Neuropathy Association and the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation: Co-Host the “Hereditary Neuropathies” Facebook Chat July 24th!
The Neuropathy Association and the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation are pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting a Facebook Chat on July 24th that focuses on better understanding the diagnosis, care and treatment of hereditary neuropathies.
Talking With Classmates about CMT
Older sister Erin, who also lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, pitched in along with mom, Monica Hughes. With a polished powerpoint show that included pictures and videos, plus doughnuts at the end, Miah’s classmates were engaged and ready to understand!
Team CMT Kids Goes the Distance!
The biggest Team CMT Kids event of the year featured a group of youth triathletes going the distance to support those who live with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
HNF-WVU-NIOSH Study update:
We are pleased to update our readers on the progress of the WVU-NIOSH study, “A Bi-Directional Translational Model of Exercise Training in the Treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease”
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) has provided trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities since 1975
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) has provided trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities since 1975.
Joseph Torello: HNF Supporter and lives daily with CMT
Joe is an active member of Team CMT and we appreciate all he does for HNF. He has been busy performing, raising awareness and exercising for a cure! While Joe was performing The Music Man at Philadelphia’s Walnut St. Theatre
School Outreach Program Spreads Its Message Nationwide
From Narragansett to Quidnessett, Coventry to Providence, Warwick to Johnston, we met amazing students at every school. We even ventured into southern Massachusetts, to Braintree and Arlington.
Meet Abby Ziff, Sales Director, Strategic Accounts, WebMD.
Meet Abby Ziff, Sales Director, Strategic Accounts, WebMD. CMT advocate who is passionate and dedicated to helping all of us in our mission to bring awareness and raise funds to cure CMT.
One Woman’s Success with Surgery
Read about how this CMT patient endured seven surgeries over the past dozen years to cope with the effects of CMT.
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