Join us for CJD Advocacy Day in Washington DC

Your voice is crucial in raising awareness of CJD and what needs to be done to make a difference! Join us in Washington, DC to meet with your legislative offices before the Appropriations bills are finalized. You will receive training on how to be an advocate in order to to educate your legislator about how CJD impacts families and share the CJD community’s legislative requests, including the importance of CJD surveillance and research funding.

Strides for CJD Impact

Fifteen Strides for CJD events took place across the country this year with over 2,400 people participating! Nearly $500,000 was raised to support family programs, research grants and medical education. Congratulations to everyone who worked to make this year’s events a success! Thank you for your dedication to raising awareness of prion disease and honoring loved ones.

Clinical Trial Updates​

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare, fatal brain disorder within a group of illnesses called prion diseases.
In the United States there are nearly 500 new CJD cases per year.
The incidence of CJD cases worldwide is one to two cases, per million individuals, per year.

How we’re making a difference.

  • We provide a HelpLine - 7-days a week - to connect families with resources they need
  • We offer referrals, support groups, and webinars
  • We help educate families, caregivers, medical professionals, and funeral professionals
  • We hold an Annual Family Conference that brings together affected families and prion disease experts
  • We collaborate with scientists, clinicians, medical centers, health authorities, professional organizations, and international patient associations
  • We offer a Research Grant Program with international awardees selected by our Scientific Advisory Committee

We earned a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator!

Join us at Family Conference!

The 2026 CJD Foundation Family Conference will be held in July in Chicago, IL.

View the CJD Foundation
Memory Quilt!

A tribute to loved ones affected by CJD and other prion diseases.

Visit our store!

Show your support for those affected by CJD and other prion diseases.