- Bill Nye opens up about his personal connection to Ataxia, a progressive hereditary disease. He lost is father to Ataxia and has many family members who are affected, including his sister and brother.
- Bill Nye will share a series of 4 short videos to his 23+ million followers on social media.
- He will teach people about Ataxia in a classic “Bill Nye the Science Guy” style with simple information and light humor.
Minneapolis, MN (August 28, 2024) – The National Ataxia Foundation is thrilled to announce our largest Ataxia awareness campaign to-date featuring world-renowned science educator Bill Nye. Ataxia is a rare brain disease that affects a person’s ability to walk, talk, and use fine motor skills.
The series consists of 4 short videos that will teach people about Ataxia in Bill Nye’s hallmark simple and engaging style. In this campaign, Bill Nye opens up about his family’s personal struggle with Ataxia and stresses the importance of science in finding treatment for the disease.
We are grateful that Bill Nye is using his massive platform to shed a light on Ataxia. Bill does a wonderful job of taking a complex scientific concept and making it relatable and understandable, so he was the perfect person to champion this awareness campaign."
About NAF
Ataxia is a rare neurological disease affecting tens of thousands of people in the US and many thousands more around the world. It is progressive, affecting a person’s ability to walk, talk, and use fine motor skills. Founded in 1957, NAF is a nonprofit organization established to help persons with Ataxia and their families. The Foundation’s vision of a world without Ataxia will be accomplished through its primary programs of funding Ataxia research, providing vital programs and services for Ataxia families, and partnering with pharmaceutical companies in the search for treatments and a cure. NAF works closely with the world’s leading Ataxia researchers, promoting exchanges of ideas and innovation in Ataxia discovery.
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