ABOUT THE DIANN SHADDOX FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR
DSF is a volunteer run foundation with volunteers across the US and throughout the world. 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 Prevention, and Research Grants. 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. 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. |
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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?
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 Donate
- Medical Research Program: DSF believes with research, medicines, therapies, & alternative treatments will be discovered.
- Bringing Awareness: DSF is unwavering to bring awareness for millions living each day with uncontrollable tremors. 42 million people worldwide have Essential Tremor.
- Family Assistance & Suicide Prevention Program: Many people living with ET lose their jobs and can't pay for their mortgage/rent, utilities, & medical bills.
- DSF cares: We will make a difference since Diann Shaddox/Founder has ET.
- DSF’s Board is made up of financial, marketing, writing, publishing experts, & nurses, and doctors, who care about finding a cause and cure for Essential Tremor and making a difference in millions of people’s lives.
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 Donate
Leadership & Staff for Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor
Diann Shaddox-President/Founder
Randy L. Miles – Executive Director/Chairman of the Trustees
Candace McMullan Adams – Trustee & Director of Medical Research Program
Toni Walters Jackson – Trustee & Director of ET Educational Program
Cheryl B. Matteson - Trustee & Director of the Family Assistance Program
Byron N Bush -Bright & Bold Entertainment - Regional Media Marketing Director
Medical advisors
Darlene A. Mayo MD FAANS - board-certified neurosurgeon who has been fellowship trained at Emory University worked at Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic.
University of Louisville Physicians Neurology
Volunteers from around the World
2016 DSF Financials
2017 DSF Financials
Brad Owensby
Banks & Owensby, LLC
319 Park Ave. S.E.
Aiken, S.C
803.648.5777 (ph)
803.648.5227 (fax)
90% of donations goto speed treatments & find a cure for ET
