National Medical Research Foundation

Mission Statement

Initiate and monitor the performance of research for treatment and cure of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and Takausu's Arteritis (TA). Enter into performance based research contracts with established, highly reputable research facilities; work in conjunction with scientific and professioal communities; develop, collect and disseminate informaation to an uninformed public throughout the world; establish Support Groups nationwide; build a large membership base that demands to be heard in the medical/scientific world including the halls of medical education; construct and manage an informational data base; establish programs to achieve and maintain financial self sufficiency.

Establish a partnership with Youth Volunteers to work with the over 50 age group. To encourage the development of entrepreneurial talents; to learn thorugh action the maaning of philanthropy; to encourage development of community and social responsibility; to develop characteristics requisite for outstanding citizenship; to fund scholarships for Youth Volunteers.