The nation's oldest patient advocacy organization, the National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD) focus on funding research, supporting over 500 families and individuals worldwide, and raising awareness to prevent disease. NTSAD is recognized as a leading non-profit patient group with a demonstrated commitment to service, science and support. The organization gives help and hope to thousands of individuals and families from many backgrounds and ethnicities who have been or are affected by Tay-Sachs, Canavan and related genetic diseases all over the world.