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The Guthy-Jackson NMO Patient Advocacy Council (PAC) is committed to providing educational resources, extending awareness to urban and rural communities, and connecting patients, caregivers, and families within the local and on-line NMO community with one another.

Our volunteer initiatives focus on advancing awareness, enhancing visibility, encouraging outreach, amplifying diverse voices, and supporting individuals affected by NMO and their families, ensuring a warm welcome to our community. Core Values
Compassion · Empowerment · Inclusivity & Diversity · Collaboration· Integrity · Innovation · Resilience · Patient-Centered Focus

The NMO Patient Advocacy Council is led by Cori Woolf, Director of Patient Advocacy and Kim Jackson-Matthews, DEIA Lead.

We encourage you to join one of our many monthly virtual Support Groups facilitated by our Advocacy Team and PAC Members. Register to join here: The Guthy-Jackson Foundation | Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

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Cori Woolf
Director of Patient Advocacy

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Kim Jackson-Matthews

Kim Jackson-Matthews
DEIA Lead

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Erica Behling
North East Region

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Deneisha Ellis
Southern California and
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Michelle Dean
Northern California and
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Kim Jackson-Matthews
California and Southwest Regions

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Doug & Holly Kirby
Northwest and Mountain Regions

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Jesus & Maria Loreto
Florida and Spanish speaking patients
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Laura May
East Coast

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Natasha Polo
New York and the Tri-State Area Region

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Barry & Sharon Shapiro
South and South East Regions

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Julie & Robert Waller
Southern Midwest

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Jeff Woolf
Northern Midwest

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Kristin Wiedower
Wisconsin

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Sandra Adda
Florida

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Heather Sowalla
Pennsylvania

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