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\n\t\tABOUT \/\/\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Our Focus is Education & Research of Children’s Genetic Diseases of the Brain<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

MFRF has provided leadership and raised approximately $2.5 million of funding for projects spanning its mission and vision across three pillars: Research of Treatments and Cures, Education and Genetic Screening, and care through Nursing School Educational programs.<\/p>\n

MFRF has celebrated wonderful progress in education, genetic testing, and gene therapy patient trials for many affected children and families with fatal genetic diseases of the brain<\/p>\n\t

Children<\/b><\/h2>\n

They represent our future of hope and potential. Our biggest fears are children with life threatening diseases.<\/p>\n\t

Brain<\/b><\/h2>\n

Diseases that affect a child’s brain, the command center, affect the whole body. The last great medical challenge is finding effective ways to get treatments through the body’s natural defenses called the Blood-Brain Barrier.<\/p>\n\t

Genetics<\/b><\/h2>\n

We are living in a historical Genetics Revolution. Genetic-based causes and treatments of diseases are providing unprecedented opportunities for prevention, treatments and cures. The Foundation establishes and expands alliances with universities, hospital and physician networks, and biotechnology companies to make an impact.<\/p>\n\t

Why<\/b><\/h2>\n

These diseases are Life Threatening and affect children of all faiths, colors, creeds, and economic status. In high-risk groups, as many as 1 in 2,500 births are affected, while 1 in 25 people can carry the defective gene.<\/p>\n\t

Where<\/b><\/h2>\n

South Florida is a region with tremendous potential and rapidly growing medical demands, is also fighting major challenges with resources, investment, and national recognition and collaboration. We are committed to the needs of South Florida, the headquarters for our Foundation, by attracting new leaders to help guide our organization’s growth.<\/p>\n

We also established a national network with other organizations that share our vision to unite the best resources. Our network includes serving as the South Florida Affiliate of the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases (NTSAD) Association which was founded in 1957, as well as other related regional and national organizations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"MFRF_About_Graph\"\n\t

How<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Our mission continues to promote and lead critical awareness, testing, counseling, and research initiatives that hold promise for the prevention and eventual treatment and cure of fatal children’s genetic diseases of the brain. We have accomplished this (and will continue to) through programs such as:<\/p>\n