Home - The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

Our mission is to promote research and education for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders and to provide support to affected individuals and families.

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Participate in "Call to Action"
Ask the MitoDoc^SM
Action Center
Clinical Trials
UMDF Literature
Awareness Week
State Resources
Kids & Teens
Disease Descriptions
Treatments & Therapies

Mayo Clinic announces new research resource: The Mitochondrial Disease Biobank. Click here for details.

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UMDF's CEO Chuck Mohan named Citizen of the Year

Indiana Ice Pack the House Night

Mayo Clinic Mitochondrial Disease Biobank

UMDF Receives ACMS Award

Last Chance to Vote for Dakota Dir

News Archive

Bet on Baylee

Chicago Area Chapter - Annual Meeting

Atlanta Chapter Meet and Greet with Speaker

Indiana Chapter Annual Meeting

Indiana Chapter Support Meeting

DC/Baltimore/Northern VA Chapter Annual Meeting

Washington D.C. - Grand Rounds

More Events

Since 1996, the UMDF funded nearly $7 million in research projects aimed at finding better treatments for mitochondrial diseases, with the ultimate goal of a cure. Click here to learn more about UMDF Research efforts.

Each year, the UMDF brings together clinical and basic science researchers sharing an interest in mitochondria from all over the world. Patients and families meet others who, like themselves, are seeking knowledge. Click here to learn more.

AACT Mission Statement: For the UMDF to have parity between the affected adult community and the affected pediatric community and to better represent, serve and assist adults with mitochondrial disease. Click here to visit the AACT page.