We envision a world where people with neurodegenerative diseases are living fully.
With this collaborative network of cross-disciplinary care and resources, we can finally help ease the burdens faced by people living with these complex health conditions. By working together, we can make it easier for people to navigate the healthcare system, better our understanding of neurodegenerative disease and make a real change in our communities.
Our Model
Adira’s approach drives toward our mission: investing in better lives for people with neurodegenerative diseases.
WE LISTEN
We create spaces for open conversation. We bring together everyone invested in neurodegenerative health care solutions.
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WE LEARN
You help us learn. That’s how we find solutions to fund.
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WE ACT
Our solutions are community based. We make health care navigation easier.
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Our Team
SOUNDING BOARD
We are growing a base of people impacted by neurodegenerative diseases to guide our programs and activities on an ongoing basis.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Adira is led by an eight-member independent board of directors who bring personal experience with our five diseases and professional experience in nonprofit management, domestic and global health and more.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY ROUNDTABLE
We refer to this eight-member external affairs roundtable as our “board of connectors.” They bring expertise in government affairs, communications, development and more to help advise our work at Adira.
STAFF
Adira has seven full-time staff who bring decades of work experience in health and nonprofits and many personal experiences with neurodegenerative disease.
What We Do
Let's get to work.
Learn more about what we’ve learned from people living with neurodegenerative diseases and their loved ones — and about what steps we are taking to help make their lives easier.