As this side of the hemisphere welcomes in the warm, summer weather, we at the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy encourage our patients to take advantage by taking daily walks, purchasing (or even growing!) fresh produce, and soaking up some vitamin D! We hope you find this issue to inspire you to enjoy nature and make some healthy decisions. […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to announce the 2024-25 cycle of our early career research grants, offered through the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Brain Foundation (ABF). This grant is called the Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy (CRTS in PN). The goal of this funding mechanism is to support promising early career investigators (MD or PhD) who are […]
Meet Jason B., a husband, father, supporter of FPN, and an SFN patient, as he shares his journey living with peripheral neuropathy. January 2, 1994, 24 years old, a recent college grad. I was flying from San Francisco to home in San Diego when I felt an unusual, cold yet burning sensation in my legs. […]
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Thank you for your support! Your involvement with peripheral neuropathy awareness week helps grow awareness of this condition. Increased awareness leads to increased research funds, which in turn leads to treatments, and one day, cures. […]
By Sumedha ShastryHave you ever been watching TV and stumbled upon an advertisement promoting an 80s aerobics class—filled with bright workout outfits and groovy background music? For many, it brings back memories of decades past, when Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger were iconic television figures; for others, like me, it exposes life before YouTube workout […]
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 […]
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On March 23, 2024, the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved, by a large bipartisan vote, the Senate version of the fiscal year 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill. As it has in the three previous years (FY21-23), the Committee renewed “peripheral neuropathy” (PN) as an eligible condition for receiving research grants from the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed […]
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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 […]
SAVE THE DATE! We are gearing up for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week, which will be held from May 5 through May 11. If you’d like to help us by asking your local leaders to support our national endeavor, please take a few minutes to fill in this template with the requested information and let us know who you contacted. Learn […]