The Week In Pictures

Throughout Neuropathy Awareness Week (May 13 - 17) and the month of May, neuropathy events—coordinated by our community advocates—are taking place across the country! These photos represent the efforts of individuals—patients, caregivers, and health care professionals—who are making a difference and moving the fight against neuropathy forward.

“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed
people to change the world. In fact, it is the
only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

Our Tampa, FL support group members giving out neuropathy flyers and ribbons at the Wiregrass Mall in Wesley Chapel. (From left to right: Emelia Hammond--a student at the USF College of Nursing--and Mary Busch)

During Neuropathy Awareness Week and through May 31st, Bravelets™ is offering a 20% discount with the coupon code “neuropathy" on the stylish purple neuropathy-themed Bravelets™ bracelets. Plus, $10 for every Bravelets™ bracelet purchased will benefit your #1 cause: BEAT NEUROPATHY! Purchase your bracelet here...

An incredible photo--submitted by Bruce Clatterbuck--of the SunTrust building lighting (in Tampa, FL) on May 5 - 6 to recognize the suffering of over 20,000,000 Americans living with neuropathy.

Mary Busch--a Florida-based neuropathy patient and advocate--who recently got the SunTrust building lit up for neuropathy and worked with the Tampa support group to get Mayor Bob Buckhorn to proclaim May 13 - 17 as Neuropathy Awareness Week shared her thoughts on the Week's inspiring efforts to help millions!

Our Roseland, NJ support group had the chance recently to hear from Ellen Schecter (author of Fierce Joy: A Memoir) about how she copes with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (or CIDP).

Julia Martin (Nevada-based neuropathy patient who recently reached out to Governor Brian Sandoval to proclaim May 13-17 as Neuropathy Awareness Week) shared her thoughts as we kicked of Neuropathy Awareness Week on May 13^th!

A preview of our public service announcement (PSA) to be featured on Captivate Network on wireless digital screens in office tower elevators across the U.S. (July 8 - 28, 2013). Watch the PSA here…

Our Tampa, FL support group members met up on May 5 to take photos of the SunTrust lighting for neuropathy awareness. (From left to right: Maxine F. Kushner, Bruce Clatterbuck, Mary Busch, and Cindy Tofthagen, ARNP, PhD)

Mary Busch (a patient and a member of our Tampa, FL support group) pointing up towards the spectacular SunTrust building which lit up in purple and gold on May 5 - 6.

“Support for Neuropathy” administrator Jessica Benjamin raises awareness for neuropathy by using her family photo with a neuropathy ribbon as her profile image on Facebook. (Get your ribbon here...)

Kevin Sirman--a Pennsylvania-based neuropathy patient and support group leader--recently shared his mantra with us! Share your mantra on our Facebook page!

Our Texas Chapter representatives manning a booth to raise awareness, at the Texas Neurological Society’s annual conference in Austin, TX earlier this year. (From left to right: Marjory Haddix and Nancy Herlin)

Leslie MacGregor Levine (leader of our Weston, MA support group) at a recent group meeting, sharing news of the Neuropathy Awareness Week proclamation they received from Governor Deval Patrick. (Read about other proclamations issued here...)

Mary Pridell Shad—a New York-based patient in our community—shared this incredible SunTrust building lighting photo taken by her daughter Sarah earlier this week.

“I wear my purple Bravelets bracelet for all of us in the neuropathy community!” shares Association president and CEO Tina Tockarshewsky (Bravelets donates $10.00 for every neuropathy bracelet purchased to fight neuropathy! Get your bracelet here...)