Nominations Open: PRMRP Consumer Reviewer (Due March 17) The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is looking for new consumer reviewers to join upcoming scientific review panels. If you are a PN patient and want to review research grants, this opportunity is for you! This year, $370 million has been approved for the program. Peripheral […]
Critical funding restored for medical research After a huge cut in 2025, research funding for the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program is finally back to its earlier level: $370 million. This is great news for people living with peripheral neuropathy. Each year, we work hard to make sure PN is one of the topics that can receive this funding. The more […]
Recent tax law changes will increase deductions for charitable contributions for some donors this year. Here is a high-level summary Starting this year, single filers who don’t itemize their contributions (about 90% of taxpayers) can claim a deduction for up to $1,000 in charitable contributions and joint filers can claim up to $2,000 on their tax returns. This is an increase from the $300/$600 amounts last year. This is a […]
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November was Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes affects millions of people. It is a major cause of peripheral neuropathy. Last month, we shared information to help you understand how diabetes develops. We explained why it can damage nerves, and what you can do to stay healthy. Learning the signs early and managing blood sugar can lower […]
Last call to apply! Early-career neuropathy research grant applications due Sept. 8 We’re pleased to announce the 2026-28 cycle of our early career research grants, offered through the American Academy of Neurology and American Brain Foundation . This grant is called the Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy. We are still accepting applications. Learn more and apply by September 9. […]
Recent tax law changes will increase deductions for charitable contributions for some donors after 2025. Here is a high-level summary: Starting next year, single filers who don’t itemize their contributions (about 90% of taxpayers) can claim a deduction for up to $1,000 in charitable contributions and joint filers can claim up to $2,000 on their […]
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August is National Make-A-Will Month. We’re thrilled to be celebrating by announcing the Mazawey Legacy Circle. This giving circle honors those committed to investing in a future without peripheral neuropathy (PN) by including us, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, (FPN) in their estate plans. Lou Mazawey leaves his mark on FPN, the future of neuropathy […]
We are honored to announce that on December 16, 2024, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) received an extraordinary and transformational donation of $255,000 from the estate of Elizabeth Smallfelt. This gift, given posthumously, is a generous gift that will make lasting impacts in the neuropathy community. About Elizabeth Smallfelt Elizabeth Smallfelt was a patient who suffered from peripheral neuropathy. […]
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We are honored to announce that on May 16, 2024, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) received an extraordinary and transformational donation of over $660,000. This unprecedented gift, given posthumously, is the largest single contribution in our organization’s history. While the donor has chosen to remain anonymous, we wish to honor and celebrate their remarkable generosity. This substantial gift will […]
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FPN receives a transformational legacy gift to support research. […]