Why We Observe Neuropathy Week

From the Neuropathy Association


Why do we observe Neuropathy Awareness Week? We recognize that neuropathy is a 24/7/365 battle for more than 20 million people in the U.S. (or 1 in 15)—6 million of whom also struggle with neuropathic pain—and until we find more treatments and cures, every week is Neuropathy Week, every day is Neuropathy Day. We look at this week as an opportunity for the entire community to fire up all engines—and to use all communication resources—to drive the dialogue on neuropathy. Awareness and understanding of neuropathy—and its impact—drive the allocation of more funding for neuropathy research, the development of more neuropathy programs; and, ultimately, more therapies and cures.