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Nov
26

Living with Dystonia: Social Security Benefits

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Tips on navigating federal disability benefits for dystonia patients

As an organization, one of our key advocacy targets is the lack of explicit dystonia listing in our nation’s Social Security Disability benefits program. The debilitating nature of moderate to severe dystonic symptoms, without a doubt, can negatively impact a person’s ability to work, let alone their ability to function day-to-day.

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Nov
25

Down with Digital Donations

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Down with Dystonia NPO commemorates soft-launch of online donation feature

As a non-profit, and as individuals, we are celebrating Giving Tuesday in many ways. Even after a long weekend of celebrating in excess, food, family, and fast shopping, the moment of pause that the meaning of Giving Tuesday grants is an important one. The form with which we, or you, or anyone, wishes to act on the day’s meaning is a purely personal choice, no doubt. It’s the feeling of giving, of caring, that is important. Limitless methods to convey that feeling exists— a simple gesture, an unexpected compliment, a surprise gift. However, we’re not one to deny the importance of financial contributions to our current operation and grand plans for the future of Down with Dystonia.

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Nov
20

One Reason We’re Smiling This Holiday Season

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Supporters can now donate to Down with Dystonia by shopping within Amazon’s Smile program

This week in America is one filled with many rich traditions. Coast to coast, meals fit for royalty are painstakingly cooked and blissfully devoured, thanks are given for life’s many blessings, the Cowboys play on TV, and on couches everywhere, men nap. Some things seem to never change. A new standard of the season, though, the biggest shopping weekend of the year, has hastily joined the proceedings and doesn’t look to be going down for a turkey nap any time soon. Luckily, we’ve arranged a way to join the fun in a meaningful, and lasting way.

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