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The TNA Mission

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The mission of TNA (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association) is to serve as an advocate for patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and related facial pain conditions by providing information, encouraging research and offering support.
   
 

TNA Goals and Objectives to accomplish its mission.

 
   
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By assisting in the development of support groups and personal contacts in order to provide information, support and encouragement to those afflicted with TN and related facial pain conditions, and to their families.
   
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By encouraging sound research on the causes of TN and related facial pain conditions, and by disseminating this information widely among the medical and dental professions and the interested public
   
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By urging continuing research for new medications and treatments
   
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By advocating the development of effective pain management techniques among professional healthcare providers for those with ongoing discomfort from TN and related facial pain conditions
   
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By advocating in favor of public policy, which is supportive of the needs of those with rare disorders