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Contribute to our Crowdfunding Campaign
Whether you have tardive dyskinesia (TD), or a friend, patient or loved one does, just a small contribution will help NOTD make a big difference for those whose lives are impacted by this often debilitating, medication-induced disorder. We are committed to this cause, but we can’t continue this mission without your support.
An estimated 750,000 people in the United States have tardive dyskinesia (TD). As shown in the video to the right, TD causes involuntary movements that range from grimacing or sticking out your tongue uncontrollably to impairing your speech, balance, or ability to grasp or hold things. It can seriously degrade your quality of life.
Please give what you can. And rest assured we will use your donation in the most responsible way to make the biggest impact for those with this often-disabling condition.
Imagine not being able to control your movements...
Unfortunately, TD is most often permanent. It's caused by certain types of prescription medications. In 2019, the National Organization for Tardive Dyskinesia (NOTD) was formed and became the first and only national non-profit devoted solely to improving the lives of those with TD.
Since that time, we've done as much as we can to educate patients, their loved ones and healthcare providers. We've also helped raise awareness and advocated for this under-recognized disorder at the state and federal level. Along the way, we've launched online support groups and even published a children's book so that kids understand what it's like for a parent or grandparent to live with TD. Soon we will be publishing A Patient's Guide to Tardive Dyskinesia which will provide readers with an array of important information on living their best life with TD.
But we need your help to continue helping those with TD. Experts believe that only 35% of those with this disorder have been formally diagnosed. There's clearly much more work to be done. Your donation can help our small, but mighty team continue our mission.
Your donation will help us:
- expand our outreach to healthcare policy makers across the country
- hold in-person TD screening events
- publish the latest TD news impacting patients and healthcare providers
- provide guidance on how to live better with TD
- further connect the TD community and much more
We are committed to this cause, but we can't continue this mission without your support. Please give what you can. Thank you for your time and generosity.
-- The NOTD Team