Founded in 1996, the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) works to promote research and education for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial diseases and to provide support for affected individuals and families. Since its inception, the UMDF has funded more than $15 million in research, making it the leading non-governmental contributor of grants focused solely on mitochondrial disease. Every year, UMDF provides support and education to thousands of patients and medical professionals across the globe. Learn more at umdf.org.