Find Nerve Muscle & Bone Diseases Research Nonprofits and Charities

  marj wrote:

What a scam this is. In 2008, they took in 101 million dollars in contributions. They paid out 26 million in salaries and employee benefits, another 4 million for conferences and meetings, and a whopping 59 million for fund raising. So what are the... more »

  bartonfletcher wrote:

The Society raises money to fund research into curing the disease it's named for, and it does a shockingly good job. Smaller than the Muscular Dystrophy Association, it spends its money wisely by 'seeding' young researchers or unproven lines of inquiry,... more »

  jerryWilliamsmsu wrote:

Myositis Support and Understanding Association has helped empower me to be not only an advocate for my health but to help anyone I can also self-advocate. It gives me hope that nonprofits still care about their constituents and will work endlessly to... more »

  khealey43 wrote:

Without the help of this forum, I would not have found a better treatment option for my daughter. I have always found the advice to be candid and unbiased, while also giving legitimate supporting evidence for all sides of the equation. They led me toward... more »

  lostberrypicker wrote:

I helped in the planning stages of forming this organization. Was at first ever meeting. Met others who are dealing with this horrible illness and continue to talk with families on how things have worked/not worked for us as a family living with someone... more »

  NorthwestGator wrote:

This organization is entirely staffed by volunteers and was started by an incredible family in the Seattle area with the disease in their family. Fundraising occurs throughout the year through business partnerships and various individual contributions... more »

  humanitarian-poet wrote:

Thank You MDA! What About The MDA Sometimes to understand the functions, Of an organization like MDA... We need to hear from people they've helped. I have a poem with something to say. Six months after I married my bride,... more »

  bgaughr wrote:

Back in the late 1990s, I felt alone. I had just been diagnosed with Kennedy's Disease. There was no treatment or cure and none of my regular doctors knew anything about the disease. I had originally been diagnosed with ALS, but fortunately found a... more »

  cd-greatnonprofits wrote:

MDF has been instrumental in helping me and my family learn about this little-known, but extremely impactful condition. Additionally, just becoming aware of the extended communities of families and others living with this condition has helped me understand... more »

  volunteerplease wrote:

What an incredible opportunity to see an organization with such an important message delve in to the community setting. I had the opportunity to volunteer on three different occasions and each time I felt like I was making a difference. Learn about... more »

  BrianD wrote:

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is an organization focused on improving the lives of those affected by Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). They focus on DMD issues related to care, advocacy, research and education. PPMD has an exceptional... more »

  Arianna15 wrote:

If you have not chosen a Dr yet for anything you need. Stop everything and come here. You will not be sorry they are awesome and they help you in every way possible. They are definitely on your side from the beginning to end. I love these guys!!! more »

  PaulC75 wrote:

American Bone Health is a fantastic organization to support! It's also the one that's more likely to be specifically relevant to you weather you know it or not. Most people don't know that Osteoporosis is not an old persons disease. Rather, its... more »

  kim-kyro wrote:

This organization provides "help and hope" to indivduals and their families who have undergone a stem cell transplant. As a transplant coordinator I have witnessed the benefits of the nbmtLINK's services for my patients. Several patients have benefitted... more »

  Lee_16 wrote:

When rated by the armed forces charity review, united spinal/wwp was rated a D because of bloated salaries and administrative costs. Actual donation to helping vets was less than 25% more »

  salemfencing wrote:

I applied for a grant from this foundation for the nonprofit that I run. Their grant application process was easy to understand, and the questions they asked were both clear and thorough. I have not actually worked with them yet (or heard back about... more »

  curenf wrote:

When our family first learned that our daughter (who was 4 months old at the time) had NF, we were overwhelmed. The internet had precious little accurate information about NF that was not sensationalized and we were emotionally drained after seeing what... more »

With more than a million diagnosed sufferers in the united states and untold more who haven't yet been diagnosed, parkinson's... more »

Through clinical and basic science research, we strive to discover the most advanced and effective methods for the treatment of... more »

Offering educational seminars and anatomy workshops to physicians, researchers and fellows participating off site at teaching... more »

Fox valley orthopaedic research foundation's primary exempt purpose is to perform research in the field of orthopaedic surgery... more »

Research and education is at the core of who we are. Tria orthopaedic center research institute, housed within tria orthopaedic... more »

THE MISSON OF THE SOCIETY IS TO END THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF MS more »

Provide education in the area of neuroscience of children, medical students, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Perform... more »

The tarlov cyst disease foundation is a volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation dedicated to the research, improved diagnosis... more »

The mission of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Research Foundation is to improve the care of people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS),... more »

To provide education, oversight and best practices to assure patient safety,ethical conduct and effective treatment; to build... more »

Fund medical research more »

The prewitt skull base disease foundation partners with patients, caregivers and doctors to educate, treat and cure skull base... more »

Education and support to health professionals and the community regarding the fields of sports medicine and orthopedics. more »

The hawkins foundation is focused on the advancement and orthopaedic care and education by utilizing scientific and clinical orthopaedic... more »

The purpose of the corporation is to serve as an educational, research and charitable organization to conduct medical research... more »

To provide state of the art, progressive orthopedic care to help patients function at their optimal level more »

To increase and spread knowledge about the latest and best techniques in orthopaedic surgery, particularly in arthroscopy, and... more »

The orthopaedic research and education foundation (oref) mission is improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research.... more »

The mission of The Limb Preservation Foundation is to support the Prevention and treatment of limb threatening conditions due... more »

To improve health and quality of life by supporting hip and knee research, education in joint care, and scientific advances in... more »

The orthopedic foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and medical services... more »

To advance the development, research and investigation of materials, substances, procedures and methods of orthopaedic medicine.... more »

Education of the public on periodic paralysis and relation channelopathies including explanation of diseases latesttherapies and... more »

To help pioneer anterior approach hip technique to better serve the global patient population through education, technology, and... more »

Prentiss regional hospital & extended care facility, inc. D/b/a jefferson davis community hospital leases its facility to forrest... more »

Osteoporosis and breast cancer research center (obcrc) is a nonprofit more »

Promoting orthopedic health and research, education and training, and improving quality of life. more »

To receive, administer and distribute funds to promote and contribute to and encourage religious, charitable, scientific, literacy... more »

Conduct medical research more »

To raise funds for medical research and contribute to the halo trial more »

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This corporation is organized for charitable and educational purposes including for such purposes, the funding of targeted scientific... more »

The primary goal of the crc is to create a large pool of data on the effectiveness of various biologic cartilage restoration techniques... more »

To build awareness of the disease of hypophosphatasia by providing educational materials, a support network, a sharing of information... more »

Orthopaedic research more »

To improve the quality of life of the handicapped by helping to acquire medically necessary supplies and equipment. more »

To support orthopedic research and education more »

To improve the quality of life, the quality of care and survival of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als) through... more »

Cure CMD’s mission is to advance research toward treatments for the congenital muscular dystrophies, and improve the lives of... more »

To conduct responsible spine clinical research and provide community outreach by way of educating our community peers about spine... more »

Cnf serves as the connective center of education and support for children and families living with neurologic conditions more »

To improve spinal healthcare through research, education, and patient advocacy. more »

Leading the fight to treat and cure als through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with lou... more »

Conduct scientific research more »

Spinal research through clinical activities more »

To create a forum for clinicians, basic scientists & bioengineers involved with neuromodulation through a combination of scientific... more »

GLOBAL DISSEMINATION OF MUTAGENSIS RESEARCH/EDUCATION. more »

The specific purposes of this corporation are to advance the art and science of medicine in the specialty of orthopedics with... more »

Advancing the procurement, preservation and distribution of human cells, tissues and organs for biomedical research. more »

To accelerate scientific discoveries in orthopaedics that enhance personal mobility, leading to greater individual freedom and... more »

To significantly improve the treatment and outcome of bone, joint and muscular disorders caused by disease and injury through:... more »

To assist in finding a cure for parkison's disease; to create an organization that ensures a social quality of life for those... more »

Kitrm's mission is to facilitate the transfer to physicians of relevant scientific knowledge, clinical tools and optimized regenerative... more »

Medical research more »

Research for myotubular myopathy and other congenital myopathies, educational information, and research support. more »

To provide funding for research and medical expenses for those afflicted with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. more »

To engage in basic science research regarding the functioning of the spinal cord, nervous system and parts of the human body;... more »

Education and research related to orthopaedic medicine more »

The international thyroid oncology group has been organized and will be operated exclusively to serve the exempt purpose of (1)... more »

To end the isolation that people feel when diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and to provide group therapy for those persons who... more »

MEDICAL RESEARCH/MEDICAL AND OTHER EDUCATION more »

Hinri was created to solve really big problems in healthcare by connecting socialentrepreneurs and innovative organizations to... more »

Promote and facilitate research and development into curative, rehabilitative, and assistive technologies or therapies for motor... more »

Education (training), publications, registration of practitioners, for others. ) online resources and conference more »

Boston biomedical research institute is an independent, not-for-profit institution dedicated to basic biomedical research to promote... more »

The sports orthopedics & spine educational foundation was established to foster community awareness of shoulder arthroscopy and... more »

To assist, serve and inform persons impacted by multiple sclerosis. more »

To provide funding for osteosarcoma research more »

The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) is committed to finding a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other disorders... more »

The beacon orthopaedic research & education foundation, inc. Is providing a human cadaver lab and educational space for the teaching... more »

The mission of the institute for sports medicine research (ismr) is to focus the public's attention, as well as the medical and... more »

The institute's mission and priorities are centrally focused on: (1) improved patient care, (2) high quality research to develop... more »

To stimulate and encourage study and research in the field of neural regeneration. more »

Provide structure and funding to support education, provide family support, and conduct prospective and retrospective studies... more »

To engage in an educational and scientific program to promote healthfull habits, prevent illness and reduce the cost of medical... more »

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