FRIEDREICHS ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FARA

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Health & Medicine
  • People with Disabilities

Location

PO BOX 1537DowningtownSPRINGFIELD, PA 22151 United States
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Mission Statement

FARA's Mission is to marshal and focus the resources and relationships needed to cure FA by raising funds for research, promoting public awareness, and aligning scientists, patients, clinicians, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies and other organizations dedicated to curing FA and related diseases.

Description

The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a national, public, 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the pursuit of scientific research leading to treatments and a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia.

FARA focuses on grant making for FA research and building collaborations with organizations dedicated to advancing treatments for FA. Due to the progressive nature of the disease and the promise of treatments in development, there is urgency to our efforts. Directing attention and resources to FA research and partnering with others that share this commitment, FARA believes it can help bring forward effective treatments and a cure for FA.

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by Nicquel D. from PA (2017-02-04 21:30:49.0)
This was a very warm and family friendly event. It brought a lot of awareness towards the cause which isn't very known. The group of volunteers and participants were helpful.
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