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National Leigh's Disease Foundation

Contact Information

608 East Waldron Street
P.O. Box 2222
Corinth, MS 38835-2222

601-286-2551 (FAX)

Internet Resources

No web site is available.

Abstract

The National Leigh's Disease Foundation was founded to raise funds for medical research on Leigh's Disease; to share contact information on physicians who are familiar with Leigh's Disease; to make available the names and addresses of individuals who are affected by Leigh's disease to others with the same or similar diseases who are searching for support and information; to cooperate with the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) in their lobbying efforts to promote federal legislation favorable to research for rare disorders; to share information by newsletter, personal contact and telephone concerning research, efforts to fund research and medical information, and generally providing a focal point for comunication; and to construct guidelines for fund-raising and organization of NLDF chapters.

Publications

Pamphlets, quarterly newsletter and database searches are available.

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Notes

Audit

Date Entered: 10/1/1997
Date Edited: 9/24/2003
Date Revised: 11/6/2001
Health Referral Number: HR2524
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