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Archives for: October 21st, 2021

NORD Welcomes Aliza Fink, D.Sc. as Director of Research Programs

Written by Rohan Narayanan on September 23, 2021

Washington, DC, September 23, 2021—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®), the leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to the identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases, announced the appointment of Aliza Fink, D.Sc. as the new Director of Research Programs. Fink, an epidemiologist by trade, brings decades of expertise and… Read More

Cure MLD, The Calliope Joy Foundation and NORD Launch A Research and Engagement Study of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

Written by Rohan Narayanan on August 16, 2021

Research study is open to participants worldwide to advance understanding and treatments for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, a recessive genetic disorder that is characterized by the accumulation of fats (lipids) called sulfatides causing damage to the nervous system

Washington, DC, August 16, 2021—Cure MLD, an initiative of The Calliope Joy Foundation, and the… Read More

NORD Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon

Written by Rohan Narayanan on July 15, 2021

Washington, DC – The National Organization for Rare Disorders® (NORD) was named an Official Charity Partner for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on November 7. This year serves as the 50th celebratory running of the marathon. NORD will be among the more than 400 official charity partners… Read More