The Epilepsy Foundation, a national non-profit with nearly 50 local organizations throughout the United States, has led the fight against seizures since 1968. The Foundation is an unwavering ally for individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures. The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation is: to improve the quality of life for those affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. The Foundation works to ensure that people with seizures have the opportunity to live their lives to their fullest potential.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)(3) organization, is an independent patient advocacy organization dedicated to helping individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. NORD, along with its 350+ patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient support services.
NORD serves all stakeholders in the rare disease community, including patients and their families, patient organizations, researchers, medical professionals, medical students, and companies developing orphan products.
NORD also works closely with many government agencies, most notably the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
All NORD programs are focused on one ultimate goal: to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by rare diseases.
NORD is the official U.S. sponsor of Rare Disease Day, an international observance day held on the last day of February each year. Its goals are to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. To learn more, visit rarediseases.org/rare-disease-day.
To learn more, please visit the NORD website at www.rarediseases.org. You can also follow NORD on X at @RareDiseases.
The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) is the drug discovery engine for NF. Everything we do is to bring treatments to patients as we work toward a cure. By connecting patients, doctors, scientists, and pharma, we drive treatments, advance care, and deliver results for millions affected by neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis. Our patient-first collaborative approach accelerates drug development and brings life-changing therapies to patients faster – driven by our mission to end NF.