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HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION (HDF) : HDF aims to cure genetic illness by supporting basic biomedical research. The HDF was started by Dr. Milton Wexler in 1968 when his wife was diagnosed with Huntington's disease (HD). The Foundation uses a variety of strategies - workshops, grants, fellowships, and targeted research contracts - to solve the mysteries of genetic disease and develop new treatments and cures.
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA : The Society is a National, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington's Disease and their families. To promote and support research and medical efforts to eradicate Huntington's Disease. To assist people and families affected by Huntington's Disease to cope with the problems presented by the disease. To educate the public and health professionals about Huntington's disease.
COURTNEY'S HOPE FUND : A $1 million challenge fund set up in 2007 for the HDF. We raised $2 million.
HD LIGHTHOUSE : Huntington's Disease: Information and Community
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE: HOPE THROUGH RESEARCH : Published by the National Institute of Health, an informative booklet covering most aspects of the disease.
HOPES: HUNTINGTON'S OUTREACH PROJECT FOR EDUCATION : A student-run project at Stanford University, focusing on the scientific side of Huntington's disease. The site's aim is to make accessible recent research on the causes and effectsof HD and what can be done about them.