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Cars for Dystonia & Parkinson's Raises over $8,000 for Medical Research!
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Thank You to Everyone who Attended the Matthew Williamson Event on March 22nd. Such a Great Shopping Experience that Raised Needed Funds for Research!
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Happy 20th Anniversary to our Golf Invitational!
This is an invitation only event.
Click here to view the photos from our previous Golf event.
Bachmann-Strauss in the Press!
Click here to check out a featured story on Bachmann-Strauss in New York Social Diary.
Support Jared's Art and Purchase a Custom Painting for Dystonia Research!
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BREAKING NEWS!
Exciting NEW Medical Discovery for Parkinson's Disease that our Foundation Funded Thanks to Your Support!
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About Us
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation (BSDPF) was founded in 1995 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 by Louis Bachmann(1916-2000) and Bonnie Strauss. The Foundation was started to encourage new research and scientists in the fields of dystonia and Parkinson disease, and to heighten awareness about the diseases. (Read More)
Check Out Our Junior Spokesperson, Jake Silverman, on a Special Segment that Aired on FOX 5's Teen Kids News
Researchers Need You!
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine are looking for patients with either Primary Focal Dystonias, Spasmodic Dysphonia, and Essential Tremor of Voice Spasmodic Dysphonia to participate in their scientific study on these disorders. Click on the flyers below to find out more info.
Essential Tremor of Voice Spasmodic Dysphonia
Check out Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease Support Groups at Beth Israel Medical Center
CLICK HERE to view the support group schedule.
CLICK HERE to view more information about the dystonia support group event.
Purchase Art to Help Us Find a Cure!
Tirage Art Gallery Partners with The Bachmann-Strauss Foundation in Honor of a Young Girl named Kristin.
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Lauren Von Der Ahe with her sister Kristin |
CLICK HERE to find out about this special fundraiser with Tirage Art Gallery and learn more about Kristin's story.
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Academy Award Nominee and this year's Oscars co-host, Anne Hathaway supports The Bachmann-Strauss Foundation
Actress Anne Hathaway, hosted a private dinner and screening of her latest film "Love & Other Drugs" to help us raise awareness and find a cure of dystonia and Parkinon's disease.
Click here to read about this special event.
Click here to view photos of Anne.
Click here to check out press articles about the event.
CHECK OUT THE NEW BACHMANN-STRAUSS SHUTTERFLY PHOTO SITE!
You can view all of our photos, share them with friends and family and even save them for your own personal use!
Click here to view our photo site!
The Foundation is a proud member of the Dystonia Coalition.
The Dystonia Coalition is a collaboration of medical researchers and patient advocacy groups that is working to advance the pace of clinical and translational research in the dystonias to find better treatments and a cure.
Find out more about the Coalition
For the official Dystonia Coalition website, click here