International Joseph Disease Foundation
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The International Joseph Diseases Foundation (IJDF) has been a 501 (C) 3 non-profit charitable corporation since it formed in 1977. The IJDF mission was to educate and locate individuals and families, worldwide, who may be afflicted with Machado Joseph-Disease (MJD). Over the years the IJDF has shared an active and vital role in the Machado Joseph Disease story. Founder Rose Marie Silva is to be commended for her amazing efforts in bringing about Machado Joseph Disease recognition worldwide.

As in life, there is a time and season for everything. For this reason the Executive Board of Directors of the IJDF have voted that it is now time for the International Joseph Diseases Foundation to close its doors and dissolve its Nonprofit Corporation status.

This website is being maintained free of charge and will still provide updated information on Machado Joseph Disease, however, the International Joseph Diseases Foundation will no longer be in existence and will not accept any type of donations.

Donations for Machado Joseph Disease may be made to:

Ataxia MJD Research Project, Inc.
1425 Alvarado Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010

International Joseph Disease FoundationMake a Donation

International Joseph Disease Foundation
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