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MAIN NAVIGATION

 * About Us
   
    * WHO ARE WE?
      
      * Our Mission & Vision
      * Our Global Medical Advisory Board
      * Our Leadership Team
      * Our Staff
      * Meet our Founder, Estelle Benson
      * Academic Research Partners
   
    * MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES
      
      * International Support Groups
      * Multilingual Website
   
    * OUR POLICIES
      
      * Financial
      * Privacy
      * Medical Disclaimer
   
    * CONTACT US
      
      GBS|CIDP Foundation International
      375 East Elm Street, Suite 101
      Conshohocken, PA 19428
      Phone: 866-224-3301
      
      How can we help?

 * Understanding Our Conditions
   
    * GBS, CIDP & RELATED CONDITIONS
      
      * What is GBS?
      * What is CIDP?
      * What is Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)?
      * What is Miller Fisher?
      * What is Anti-MAG Peripheral Neuropathy?
   
    * EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
      
      * News and Blog
      * Overview Booklets
      * The Communicator, Quarterly Newsletter
      * It’s Only Rare Until it’s You
   
    * EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
      
      * GBS
      * CIDP
      * Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)
      * Ask the Experts

 * Support & Resources
   
    * FIND A MEDICAL PRO
      
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      * Physical and Occupational Therapy
      * Doctor-to-Doctor Consultation
   
    * RESOURCES & WAYS TO CONNECT
      
      * Community Connections
      * Join our Community Forums
      * Connect with a Volunteer Near You
      * Local Chapter Meetings (virtual and in-person)
      * Youth, Teen and Young Adults
      * Monthly ZOOM Coffee Chats
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      * Get Social
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    * EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES & WEBINARS
      
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      * Ask the Experts Webinar
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    * TREATMENT RESOURCES & INFORMATION
      
      * Financial Support for Treatments
      * Healthy Lifestyle Tips & Education
      * Insurance Information
      * Treatment Education
      * Participate in Research
      * Diagnosis and Manage GBS – Ten Step Guide
      * Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 
      * All About Vaccines
      * Support for After the Hospital
      * Adaptive Devices
      * COVID-19 Resources

 * Research
   
    * FOR RESEARCHERS & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
      
      * Learn More About Research Grant Program
      * Free Resources for Healthcare Professionals (Be the Bridge)
   
    * WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN RESEARCH
      
      * Participate in Research
      * Join Our Patient Registry
      * Christopher Cross Research Fund
      * Voice of the Patient Meetings
   
    * RESEARCH WE SUPPORT
      
      * International Guillain-Barre Study (IGOS)
      * International CIDP Study INCbase
      * Updates from Foundation Grant Recipients

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      * Greeting Card Alert Program
      * Healthcare Awareness Campaign (Be the Bridge)
      * College Students Campaigning for Plasma
   
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      * Home Infusion for All
      * Join our Advocacy Team
      * Plasma Please
   
    * FUNDRAISING
      
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OUR MISSION AND VISION

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> The GBS | CIDP Foundation International is a global nonprofit organization
> supporting individuals and their families affected by Guillain-Barre’ syndrome
> (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and related
> conditions through a commitment to support, education, research and advocacy.


OUR VISION

Every person affected by GBS, CIDP, or related syndromes will have access to
early and accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and knowledgeable support
services.


OUR MISSION

We improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by GBS,
CIDP, and related conditions. Our unwavering commitment to the patients we serve
is built on four pillars: support, education, research and advocacy.

 * We support patients by nurturing a global network of volunteers, healthcare
   professionals, researchers and industry partners to provide them with
   critical, timely, and accurate information;
 * We educate doctors, clinicians, patients and caregivers to increase awareness
   and understanding;
 * We fund research through grants, establishing fellowships and other
   appropriate avenues to identify the causes of and discover treatments;
 * We advocate at the federal, state, and grassroots levels to educate
   policymakers and help them make informed decisions that benefit our patient
   community.


 * About Us
   * Mission
   * History
   * Financials and Policies
   * Privacy Policy
   * Medical Disclaimer
 * Global Medical Advisory Board
 * Leadership Team
 * Our Staff
 * Contact Us

RECENT NEWS

 * Dr. Jeffrey Allen, New Global Medical Board Chairman
 * A one-year Research Update from the 2022 Benson Fellowship Awardee
 * May Awareness Proclamation
 * Understanding the Patient Experience with CIDP
 * Validation of Skin Biopsy to Detect Nerve Demyelination in the Diagnosis and
   Treatment of CIDP at Vanderbilt University Medical Center


UPCOMING EVENTS

 * Different Ways to Volunteer with the Foundation Coffee Chat
   
   Tuesday, June 13
   1:00 PM -to 12:00 AM
 * Communicating for Success at the Doctor’s Office
   
   Wednesday, June 14
   2:00 PM -to 12:00 AM
 * Hizentra Patient Program
   
   Thursday, June 15
   8:00 PM -to 12:00 AM
 * Philadelphia Walk & Roll
   
   Saturday, June 17
   9:00 AM -to 12:00 AM
 * June 2023 Los Angeles VIRTUAL Chapter Meeting
   
   Tuesday, June 20
   10:00 AM -to 10:40 AM


$7.3

MILLION IN RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED


71

RESEARCHERS FUNDED SINCE 2004

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International is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Mailing Address: 375 East Elm Street, Suite 101, Conshohocken, PA 19428 | Phone:
866-224-3301


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