Concerned individuals, companies and organizations have made it possible for MDA to continue its worldwide research effort and nationwide programs to aid those with neuromuscular disorders and their families. JDF's main objective is to support and fund research to find a cure for diabetes and its complications. JDF gives more money directly to diabetes research than any other private health agency in the world. The organization awards research grants for laboratory and clinical investigations and sponsors a variety of career development and research training programs for new and established investigators. JDF also sponsors international workshops and conferences for biomedical researchers.
Individual chapters offer support groups and other activities for families affected by diabetes.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1996 Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, but the unpredictable physical and emotional effects can be lifelong. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are giving hope to those affected by the disease. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.