BrightFocus Foundation
| Motto | Cure in mind. Cure in sight. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Type | Foundation |
| Focus | Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, scientific research |
| Location | |
Key people |
Stacy Pagos Haller, President and CEO Guy Eakin, Ph.D., Vice President of Scientific Affairs |
| Website | http://www.brightfocus.org/ |
BrightFocus Foundation, formerly known as the American Health Assistance Foundation, is a nonprofit organization that supports research and provides public education on brain and eye diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Since its founding in 1973, BrightFocus Foundation has awarded more than $151.4 million in grants to scientists at universities, hospitals and medical centers on the world.[1]
BrightFocus Foundation is based in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Research programs and partnerships
BrightFocus Foundation awards grants and produces educational materials through its three research programs:
- Alzheimer's Disease Research
- Macular Degeneration Research
- National Glaucoma Research
In 2012, BrightFocus Foundation partnered with three other nonprofit organizations as the 21st Century Brain Trust, which was the runner-up in the Collaborate Activate Innovation Challenge, a competition sponsored by Sanofi US, for the Trust’s work in developing mobile applications that detect early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.[1] According to BrightFocus Foundation, an estimated 36 million people suffer from dementia worldwide and the figure is projected to increase to 115 million people by 2050.[2]
Awards and recognition
In 2013, BrightFocus Foundation earned a Seal of Excellence from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, which requires organizations to go through a rigorous application process to certify that they are well-run and worthy of public trust.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 Barned-Smith, John (28 December 2012). "Clarksburg nonprofit works to make brain science smarter". The Gazette. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Matsuyama, Kanoko (15 October 2012). "Alzheimer's Plaques May Be Bigger Risks Than Gene, Study Says". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ "Maryland Seal Holders". Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Shatzkin, Kate (29 October 1999). "Maryland group certifies seven charities as worthy; First in nation to apply tougher criteria to boost public confidence". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 3 June 2013.