Dear Friend,
 
"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children."                                                     - Nelson Mandela

One in six children lives with a neurologic diagnosis; and one child neurologist is available for every 100,000 children. This reality presents a daunting challenge for the children, their parents and caregivers, as well as the professionals helping to care for the children with neurological conditions. At the Child Neurology Foundation, we are working to create a community for affected children and their families through advocacy, education, research, and support efforts. By bringing together a broad range of partners, we envision a world in which children living with neurologic disease can have a better tomorrow and reach their full potential.

And we need your help to continue to do our work...  

Many newly-diagnosed, overwhelmed, or burdened caregivers find their way to CNF. They contact our staff requesting help in connecting to resources, support, and experts or peers involved with a rare disease that is affecting their child's quality of life. These requests illustrate a need to be heard. A need to not have to feel alone. A need to find a community of support.

This is what I mean....

Recently, a concerned family member contacted our staff after watching his infant grandson lose the ability to pick up objects and smile, while seeing him jerk in ways he knew was not normal. His family was having a difficult time getting the help they knew the boy needed. Staff utilized the CNF's provider and advocacy connections to facilitate an appropriate referral to a child neurologist in their area. Within 48 hours of contact, this child was evaluated and diagnosed; therapy was initiated. His family now reports their son's smile has returned, and they are grateful to be discovering a local community of support to which CNF introduced them.

This is just one example of services our staff attempts to facilitate with limited general operating funds. These expenses are not covered by the programmatic grants that constitute the majority of CNF's revenue, hence, making it difficult for us to expand these needed services. Your support will allow us to make the difference for more families like this. 

Please use the following link to help us help others:
 

Yours,
William H. Trescher, MD
President, Child Neurology Foundation
Child Neurology Foundation 
 201 Chicago Avenue #200|Minneapolis, MN 55415 
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