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NY Daily News

News article highlights Bonnie Strauss and her involvement with dystonia & Parkinson's disease.

2008 ING NYC Marathon

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Clips for a Cure

Join Jacob and Carly to help sell our clips around the country.

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Save The Date

16th Annual Golf Invitational

Monday, June 16, 2008

Welcome

Welcome

The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, based in New York City, is a nonprofit organization. Our work is made possible through the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations.

For ways to help click here

The Foundation was started to encourage new research and scientists in the fields of dystonia and Parkinson's disease, and to heighten awareness about these movement disorders. (Read More)

Christian Hoff, Tony Award Winner from Jersey Boys

becomes The Foundation's National Spokesperson!

To Learn more about Christian click here!

Bonnie's Story

In 1979, Bonnie Strauss began experiencing neck spasms. For five years, she went to all types of doctors- from psychiatrists to chiropractors. It wasn't until 1985 that Bonnie was finally diagnosed with spasmodic tortocollis, a form of dystonia characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles in the neck. (Read More)