By Stacey Udell, PN patient and FPN supporter The Town of Huntington’s (NY) board meeting, on April 11, 2024, was a truly unforgettable experience for me, as I had the honor of receiving a proclamation on behalf of FPN (the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy) for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week. It was an incredibly touching and …
Help Advocate for Government Funding for Peripheral Neuropathy Research in 2025 Due to the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s (FPN) advocacy efforts on the Hill, and countless letters from PN patients like you, Congress designated peripheral neuropathy as a condition in the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) in the annual Defense Appropriations Act during fiscal …
Make Your Voice Heard: Join the Call to Action for PN Advocacy! Read More »
What is PN Awareness Week? Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) Awareness Week is an annual event that takes place during the first full week of May — this year, from May 5 to May 11, 2024. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is gearing up for a powerful campaign to raise awareness and funds — $100,000 in the …
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week 2023 is almost here! Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) Awareness Week is an annual event, occurring the first full week in May. This year, we are spreading awareness for this devastating condition during a week-long campaign that’s running from May 7 through May 13. We use the week to spread awareness of PN …
Help Advocate for Government Funding for Peripheral Neuropathy Research What It Is In response to the tireless advocacy and outreach from the peripheral neuropathy (PN) community, Congress designated peripheral neuropathy as a condition in the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) in the annual Defense Appropriations Act during fiscal years 2021 through 2023. During that …
Call to Action 2023 – Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program! Read More »
Spread peripheral neuropathy awareness More people should know about PN SAVE THE DATE: Awareness week is May 5-11, 2024 Despite affecting approximately 30 million Americans, and 190 million people world-wide, peripheral neuropathy (PN) isn’t as well known as it should be. Together, let’s spread PN awareness to help speed up the diagnoses for patients, create …
Taking Action for #PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness Our goal for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week is to make peripheral neuropathy a household name. We aim to raise awareness for the condition, as well as the need for more research, more treatments, and cures. Do you want to step up and take action? Have you shared our posts on social …
Take Action for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness! Read More »
With more than 30 million patients in the US suffering from peripheral neuropathy, more people should know about the disease. And even with the number of people suffering from peripheral neuropathy, people often feel very alone. Tell us your story, so that we may share it with others, some who need to understand more and …
Tell Us Your Story! #PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness 2022 Read More »
Let Everyone You Know Understand How Many People Have Peripheral Neuropathy! For Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week, we need people to hear about peripheral neuropathy and the number of people it affects. We need to raise the profile of peripheral neuropathy to reach more funding for research to find new treatments and cures. Share these on …
Raise Awareness of Peripheral Neuropathy With 30 million people in the U.S. alone with peripheral neuropathy, it is a wonder that more people are not aware of the condition. We need your help to raise awareness of peripheral neuropathy, and the need for more research to find new treatments and cures. Let’s come together to …
