About DSF
Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor mission is to advance knowledge and recognition of Essential Tremor to the world and find new treatments and a cure for Essential Tremor. DSF is adamant to advance treatments that can slow, stop, or reverse the progression of Essential Tremor.
Because of you, The Diann Shaddox Foundation for ET is leading the way by bringing awareness, finding new treatment, a cure for Essential Tremor, and a world without ET.
Essential Tremor is a a progressive and highly prevalent neurologic disease that causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, voice, legs, or trunk, the largest movement disorder in the world, affecting over 130 million (including children). ET can worsen with time causing serious debility. Essential Tremor can begin at any age from ages 1 to 100 and affects both men and women and individuals of every age, race or ethnicity and national origin.
DSF purpose is to bring the term Essential Tremor along with education, awareness, and research to the world.
By:
Improving knowledge of Essential Tremor throughout the medical community.
Inspiring young health professionals to specialize in the care of Essential Tremor.
Developing a better data system for sharing Essential Tremor information around the world.
Increasing earlier treatment access for patients to find specialized care from movement disorder doctors.
Our goal is becoming a reality to build a highly connected network of industry leaders who believe in our vision to unite the ET community and help them live productive healthy lives. With collaboration, teamwork, and focus there is change in the way the world views ET. Together with critical thinking and innovation, we are driving results by informing the world about ET and inspiring others to join us on our mission with our social media, media outlets, and ET Talks. We will not stop until the world recognizes Essential Tremor and we have found new treatments and a cure.
DSF vision is to End Essential Tremor in our Lifetime & Unite the ET community.
DSF is an accredited 501 (c) (3) and operates on its own.
Essential tremor is as much as 20 times more prevalent than Parkinson’s disease in the US, (Essential Tremor - estimated 20 million). Barrow Neurological Institute
Despite its prevalence, it wasn't until 2013 that essential tremor was given its own specific diagnostic code, one that's distinct from other tremors, in the 10th edition of the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD) code book. ICD-10-CM Code for Essential tremor G25.0
ICD-10 code G25.0 for Essential tremor is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system.
Because of you, The Diann Shaddox Foundation for ET is leading the way by bringing awareness, finding new treatment, a cure for Essential Tremor, and a world without ET.
Essential Tremor is a a progressive and highly prevalent neurologic disease that causes a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, voice, legs, or trunk, the largest movement disorder in the world, affecting over 130 million (including children). ET can worsen with time causing serious debility. Essential Tremor can begin at any age from ages 1 to 100 and affects both men and women and individuals of every age, race or ethnicity and national origin.
DSF purpose is to bring the term Essential Tremor along with education, awareness, and research to the world.
By:
Improving knowledge of Essential Tremor throughout the medical community.
Inspiring young health professionals to specialize in the care of Essential Tremor.
Developing a better data system for sharing Essential Tremor information around the world.
Increasing earlier treatment access for patients to find specialized care from movement disorder doctors.
Our goal is becoming a reality to build a highly connected network of industry leaders who believe in our vision to unite the ET community and help them live productive healthy lives. With collaboration, teamwork, and focus there is change in the way the world views ET. Together with critical thinking and innovation, we are driving results by informing the world about ET and inspiring others to join us on our mission with our social media, media outlets, and ET Talks. We will not stop until the world recognizes Essential Tremor and we have found new treatments and a cure.
DSF vision is to End Essential Tremor in our Lifetime & Unite the ET community.
DSF is an accredited 501 (c) (3) and operates on its own.
Essential tremor is as much as 20 times more prevalent than Parkinson’s disease in the US, (Essential Tremor - estimated 20 million). Barrow Neurological Institute
Despite its prevalence, it wasn't until 2013 that essential tremor was given its own specific diagnostic code, one that's distinct from other tremors, in the 10th edition of the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD) code book. ICD-10-CM Code for Essential tremor G25.0
ICD-10 code G25.0 for Essential tremor is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system.
What do we do?
DSF purpose is to change the way the world understands Essential Tremor and find new treatments and a cure.
BY:
We take pride in the accomplishments we've made, but we have a long way to go. Please join us! We can't do this alone.
BY:
- Improve knowledge of throughout the medical community along with the world.
- Inspire young health professionals to specialize in the care of Essential Tremor
- Develop a better data system for sharing knowledge and ET information around the world.
- Unite the ET worldwide community.
- Increase earlier treatment access for patients to find specialized care from movement disorders doctors who understand ET.
We take pride in the accomplishments we've made, but we have a long way to go. Please join us! We can't do this alone.
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A Faded CottageA Faded Cottage’ fuses fact with fiction to depict a compelling love story, based around an artist suffering from Essential Tremor. Order your copy today and the proceeds will go to the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor to find a cure for ET
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Participate in Research Join ET StudiesClinical trials are part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances. Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease.
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Symptoms of ETDo your hands, head, or body shake when you are holding a glass, trying to write or just sitting still and wondered what is wrong with them? Take a look at symptoms of ET.
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Videos from real people living with ET
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"Here I Am" by Jerry Slea
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US Representative for South Carolina District 2 Joe Wilson
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WAYS TO DONATE
Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary, any day can be special. In Memoriam and bequests, monthly giving program, foundation gifts.
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FUNDRAISE FOR DSF ON FACEBOOK
You can start your own fundraiser on FB or join one to help raise funds for DSF. Your contribution helps bring awareness and funds for medical research to find new treatments and a cure for ET
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