NCCNA Mission
Our mission is to provide support, information and referral to people with neuropathy and to those who care about them, to inform and connect with the health care community, and to support research.
NCCNA Vision
Over 500,000 persons in Northern California suffer from neuropathy brought on by one or more of the 100 causes so far identified. In order to get the message out that that those who suffer are not alone and that together we can do something about it, we will seek to develop a support group in every population center in Northern California. These will be started by board members and members in other support groups. As much as possible, groups will be formed so no one has to drive much more than 50 miles to attend. Within three years, we expect to have approximately 50 support groups totaling over 600 members.
Groups will be built up so there are at least two leadership team positions: leader and secretary-treasurer. Spring and fall leadership gatherings for communication, encouragement, training and planning new groups will be conducted, along with a yearly event to which all members are invited. This event will be in collaboration with other organizations that offer quality information to our members such as the Neuropathy Action Foundation.
Our Board of Directors will be expanded to nine members with subcommittees on which non-directors serve. We will increase our contact with the health care community and get more media coverage. This will be the project of the board and support group leaders so each group, as well as the NCCNA, has contact with media.
One or more funders will be found to help fund the organization so that publications can be upgraded and a part-time secretary employed to deal with membership records and the newsletter. The NCCNA website will be upgraded, publicized, and a link from The Neuropathy Association website, and possibly others, achieved.
We will encourage and offer information and assistance to people in other areas wishing to start neuropathy support groups. As sufficient funding is obtained, paid staff will be added to the NCCNA Board. We will organize yearly events designed to raise funds, and publicize and empower the NCCNA and its members for the furtherance of its mission.