Life with essential tremor can be frustrating. Simple tasks like tying shoes, brushing teeth or drinking from a glass become difficult challenges.
International Essential Tremor Foundation, a Movement Disorders Policy Coalition member, is working to improve patients' lives through education and empowerment, celebrating the perseverance and ingenuity of people living with the condition.
“Essential tremor has no cure. And since there is no medication specifically designed for it, patients struggle to find effective treatment options,” says Executive Director Patrick McCartney. “We can't offer these patients a cure, but we can make sure they are educated, connected and empowered to take on the challenges of life with essential tremor.”
This March is National Essential Tremor Awareness Month. Join International Essential Tremor’s 2021 campaign, “Let’s Talk About ET”, to support advocacy efforts.
The Movement Disorders Policy Coalition is proud to call the International Essential Tremor Foundation a partner. Together, we can increase public awareness and advance research initiatives for treatment options and a cure for essential tremor.
To learn more about the International Essential Tremor Foundation’s advocacy efforts and membership visit essentialtremor.org or contact Executive Director Patrick McCartney at pmccartney@essentialtremor.org.