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November 2024 November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the causes, risks, and management of diabetes. As the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy, diabetes can have serious implications for nerve health. This month, we’re focusing on education and prevention strategies to help you reduce your risk or manage diabetes more …

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October 2024 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment for breast cancer. In 2024, over 360,000 individuals in the U.S. will be diagnosed, making awareness and education crucial. A common treatment for breast cancer is chemotherapy, which can lead to a side effect known as …

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September 2024 Genetic Testing Survey Next month, FPN will be hosting an educational program on hereditary neuropathies and genetic testing. This program is generously being sponsored by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Stay tuned for more details. To prepare for this topic, we are asking interested patients to please take this survey on genetic testing. It will provide …

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August 2024 Summer web series Our summer education series was a success! Were you one of over 2,700 participants that watched? We covered a variety of topics, from the basics of peripheral neuropathy, to healthy living, managing symptoms and advocating for PN research. We heard personal stories of resilience, and gleaned hope from those living …

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July 2024 FPN staff recently celebrated another terrific meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, hosted by the Peripheral Nerve Society from June 22-25. Many research conversations took place, specifically concerning our biobank’s newest discoveries and an update on progress made towards the iMAGiNE Study research project that we fund. We look forward to sharing more details …

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June 2024 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 …

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May 2024 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. Some highlights from the week, in case you missed them: Make your voice heard: Join the call to …

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April 2024 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 …

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March 2024 As the chilly winds of winter give way to the gentle warmth of spring, we find ourselves amidst a season of transformation and renewal. With each new bud and blossom, we are reminded of the potential for growth and progress in the field of neuropathy research. Please join us as we look forward …

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February 2024 February is dedicated to MMN (Multifocal Motor Neuropathy) Awareness and Rare Disease Day on February 29 – yes, it’s a Leap Year! We invite you to help us spread awareness of these important initiatives, get connected to educational opportunities, and read more about all the great research we’re funding. All this and more …

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