About our Foundation
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Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor is a Non-Profit public organization 501 c(3) 47-1008505 and our mission is to educate, increase awareness about people afflicted with Essential Tremor and to find a cause and cure.
The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor operates on it’s on. All our donations go to DSF programs, Awareness for ET, Family Assistance Program, Suicide/Bullying Awareness, DSF Educational Initiative Program, and Medical Research Program.
DSF mission is to find a cure & increase awareness about people afflicted with Essential Tremors the largest movement disorder in the world. Over 42 million people worldwide including children have Essential Tremor.
We at DSF believe we can make a difference in millions of people’s lives and directly change the future for everyone who will inherit or develop Essential Tremors. We want to show that Essential Tremor isn’t just for the elderly, but children of all ages have ET. Research shows that 5% of the children population under the age of 20 will develop ET. We can bring people out of hiding and educate teachers so children and teens aren’t bullied about their tremors. Help us stop the bulling. The stories are endless from people struggling with depression and living with ET.
What is Essential Tremor? Essential Tremor is a progressive neurological condition that causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, voice, legs, or body.
DSF does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability!
DSF does not offer medical advice or recommendations and individuals should not rely on the information posted on this Website as a substitute for consultations with qualified health care professionals who are familiar with individual medical conditions and needs. The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor strongly recommends that care and treatment decisions related to Essential Tremors and any other neurological condition be made in consultation with a patient's physician or other qualified health care professionals who are familiar with the individual's specific health situation.
The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor operates on it’s on. All our donations go to DSF programs, Awareness for ET, Family Assistance Program, Suicide/Bullying Awareness, DSF Educational Initiative Program, and Medical Research Program.
DSF mission is to find a cure & increase awareness about people afflicted with Essential Tremors the largest movement disorder in the world. Over 42 million people worldwide including children have Essential Tremor.
We at DSF believe we can make a difference in millions of people’s lives and directly change the future for everyone who will inherit or develop Essential Tremors. We want to show that Essential Tremor isn’t just for the elderly, but children of all ages have ET. Research shows that 5% of the children population under the age of 20 will develop ET. We can bring people out of hiding and educate teachers so children and teens aren’t bullied about their tremors. Help us stop the bulling. The stories are endless from people struggling with depression and living with ET.
What is Essential Tremor? Essential Tremor is a progressive neurological condition that causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, voice, legs, or body.
DSF does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability!
DSF does not offer medical advice or recommendations and individuals should not rely on the information posted on this Website as a substitute for consultations with qualified health care professionals who are familiar with individual medical conditions and needs. The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor strongly recommends that care and treatment decisions related to Essential Tremors and any other neurological condition be made in consultation with a patient's physician or other qualified health care professionals who are familiar with the individual's specific health situation.
Most people believe only older people have ET and that it is just a social problem. However, ET is DEMORALIZING, DEVASTATING, & DEBILITATING.
ET is Demoralizing. It is embarrassing when you are not able to hold a pencil or crayon in your hand to write or color and people stare and laugh.
ET is Devastating. Living with uncontrollable tremor makes it difficult to dress, and feed yourself. Many people will never live their dream of being an artist, musician, singer, actor, doctor, or nurse.
ET is Debilitating. It isn’t just a social problem when you cut and burn yourself as you try to cook, can’t drive a car, and you are fired from a job because your hands tremor. Many people lose the ability to talk from voice tremors and aren’t able to write or sign to communicate. Sleep is another problem with body tremors.
The list continues.
The answers to help everyone living with ET are to bring awareness around the world and find a cure for ET. DSF is working diligently to make this happen.
There is one major question without an answer. What triggers ET to begin suddenly in a baby, a 4 year old, 14 year old, 20 year old, or a 70-year-old person? We will find the answer, but we need your help. Please DONATE to make a difference.
ET is Demoralizing. It is embarrassing when you are not able to hold a pencil or crayon in your hand to write or color and people stare and laugh.
ET is Devastating. Living with uncontrollable tremor makes it difficult to dress, and feed yourself. Many people will never live their dream of being an artist, musician, singer, actor, doctor, or nurse.
ET is Debilitating. It isn’t just a social problem when you cut and burn yourself as you try to cook, can’t drive a car, and you are fired from a job because your hands tremor. Many people lose the ability to talk from voice tremors and aren’t able to write or sign to communicate. Sleep is another problem with body tremors.
The list continues.
The answers to help everyone living with ET are to bring awareness around the world and find a cure for ET. DSF is working diligently to make this happen.
There is one major question without an answer. What triggers ET to begin suddenly in a baby, a 4 year old, 14 year old, 20 year old, or a 70-year-old person? We will find the answer, but we need your help. Please DONATE to make a difference.
DSF’s Mission: Our mission is clear to find a cure for Essential Tremor
- We have to bring awareness by marketing and advertising such as commercials, TV ads, newspapers, and brochures. We have to educate schools, first responders, and even medical personal about living with movement disorders. Yes, many teachers, police officers, doctors, nurses and EMTs don’t understand tremors. In an emergency precious time can be wasted when trying to explain what Essential Tremor is.
- Quality of life is a big issue for movement disorders. Daily activities such as feeding, drinking, grooming and writing become difficult if not impossible. Many people with movement disorders are too embarrassed to go into public and remain isolated in their homes and depression sets in.
- Children and teens are bullied and teased in school. With awareness, people with movement disorders can come out of hiding; live normal lives as anyone with a disability.
- DSF is working with people of all ages, all genders, and all ethnic groups.
Why give to DSF?
Family Assistance Program The Family Assistance Program is a short-term program that will assist families in finding new jobs, learn new skills, feed their families, pay their mortgage/rent and medical bills, The Program is designed to help people who lose their jobs or have a hardship because they have uncontrollable tremors. The DSF Family Assistance Program, which is the first of its kind for families suffering from hardships related to Essential Tremor, is designed as a short-term assistance program while families reestablish their income and health needs.
MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM: Team DSF Medical Research Program is set-up to reveal the latest treatments for Essential Tremor whether it is the cutting-edge medications or surgeries and to find a cure for ET. DSF is determined to advance treatments that can slow, stop, or reverse the progression of Essential Tremor.
DSF NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM for CHILDREN: DSF Educational Initiative includes educating our school systems about Essential Tremor. Team DSF is working with Legislators and Educators on a pilot program to inform Principals, Teachers, and school Nurses about Essential Tremor. Helping them to identify and become aware of symptoms of ET in Children in their classrooms. Recent research indicates that 5 out of every 100 children under the age of 20 has Essential Tremor. That number is staggering, and represents a significant increase in the incidence of ET in children from even ten years ago.
STOP ET BULLYING PROGRAM: Team DSF is adamant to stop the bullying of people afflicted with ET, not only children but people of all ages. ET is disability and the world needs to be educated. Most people don’t understand ET so it brings on bulling because of ignorance.
GLOBAL ESSENTIAL TREMOR AWARENESS PROGRAM: Team DSF Global ET Awareness Program will bring the term Essential Tremor along with education and awareness to the world.
Because of you, DSF will lead the way on how the world understands ET and find a cure through new research. Together we can make a difference in millions of people’s lives. We can help prevent bullying, feed a family, bring awareness to ET suicide, and find a cure. Help us speed new treatments to end Essential Tremors. Please GIVE
Family Assistance Program The Family Assistance Program is a short-term program that will assist families in finding new jobs, learn new skills, feed their families, pay their mortgage/rent and medical bills, The Program is designed to help people who lose their jobs or have a hardship because they have uncontrollable tremors. The DSF Family Assistance Program, which is the first of its kind for families suffering from hardships related to Essential Tremor, is designed as a short-term assistance program while families reestablish their income and health needs.
MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM: Team DSF Medical Research Program is set-up to reveal the latest treatments for Essential Tremor whether it is the cutting-edge medications or surgeries and to find a cure for ET. DSF is determined to advance treatments that can slow, stop, or reverse the progression of Essential Tremor.
DSF NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM for CHILDREN: DSF Educational Initiative includes educating our school systems about Essential Tremor. Team DSF is working with Legislators and Educators on a pilot program to inform Principals, Teachers, and school Nurses about Essential Tremor. Helping them to identify and become aware of symptoms of ET in Children in their classrooms. Recent research indicates that 5 out of every 100 children under the age of 20 has Essential Tremor. That number is staggering, and represents a significant increase in the incidence of ET in children from even ten years ago.
STOP ET BULLYING PROGRAM: Team DSF is adamant to stop the bullying of people afflicted with ET, not only children but people of all ages. ET is disability and the world needs to be educated. Most people don’t understand ET so it brings on bulling because of ignorance.
GLOBAL ESSENTIAL TREMOR AWARENESS PROGRAM: Team DSF Global ET Awareness Program will bring the term Essential Tremor along with education and awareness to the world.
Because of you, DSF will lead the way on how the world understands ET and find a cure through new research. Together we can make a difference in millions of people’s lives. We can help prevent bullying, feed a family, bring awareness to ET suicide, and find a cure. Help us speed new treatments to end Essential Tremors. Please GIVE
Leadership & Staff for Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor
Diann Shaddox-President/Founder
Randy L. Miles – Executive Director/ DSF Chairman of the Trustees
Candace McMullan Adams – Trustee & Medical Consultant for Medical Research Program
Toni Walters Jackson – Trustee & Media Consultant for ET Awareness Program
Cheryl B. Matteson - Trustee & Director of the Family Assistance Program
Darlene A. Mayo MD FAANS - Director of DSF Medical Research
board-certified neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who has been fellowship trained at Emory University worked at Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic.
Bobby M. - Executive Administrator
Ambassadors:
DSF Volunteer Ambassadors are advocates, represent a voice, promote, and help to raise awareness for Team DSF.
Dee Wallace -professional author, teacher, dancer & actress in film, television & stage for over 40 years. The mother in Steven Spielberg’s movie “ET”
Mary Donnelly - Essential tremor support group facilitator
University of Louisville Physicians Neurology
Volunteers from around the World:
91% of donations go to DSF ET Programs GLOBAL ET AWARENESS PROGRAM, STOP BULLYING PROGRAM, SUICIDE AWARENESS PROGRAM, FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DSF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM, AND ET MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM to find a cure for Essential Tremor.
Meet Our Team
Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor
Candace McMullan Adams 
Trustee & cONSULTANT FOR Medical Research Program |
Toni Walters Jackson
Trustee & mEDIA CONSULTANT |
Darlene A. Mayo MD FAANS
DSF's DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM
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DSF Volunteer Ambassadors are advocates, represent a voice, promote, and help to raise awareness for Team DSF.
Dee WallaceDee Walace - professional author, teacher, dancer & actress in film, television & stage for over 40 years. The mother in Steven Spielberg’s movie “ET”
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Volunteers from around the World
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DSF does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability? DSF does not offer medical advice or recommendations and individuals should not rely on the information posted on this Website as a substitute for consultations with qualified health care professionals who are familiar with individual medical conditions and needs. The Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor strongly recommends that care and treatment decisions related to Essential Tremor and any other neurological condition be made in consultation with a patient's physician or other qualified health care professionals who are familiar with the individual's specific health situation.
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