• International Essential Tremor Foundation - the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) was created to provide information, services, and support to individuals and families affected by essential tremor (ET). The organization encourages and promotes research in an effort to determine the causes, treatment and ultimately the cure for ET. IETF is the only worldwide organization dedicated to meeting the needs of those whose daily lives are challenged by ET.
• Medtronic - the company that manufactures the Activa Tremor Control System
• Medline Plus - provides a list of many links on diagnosis, treatment, organizations, etc.
• Get a Grasp on Essential Tremor - information from MayoClinic.com
• Wake Forest University - provides information & many links
• Parkinson's Institute - provides information about ET
• WeMove Website - comprehensive information about movement disorders
• Northwestern University - provides information about movement disorders
• KIDSMOVE.org - comprehensive site for pediatric movement disorder information
• "Living with a Disability" article - read an article written by ET'er Kay Cooper, MA, published on the National Organization on Disability website
• Activa Online Support Group - those interested in learning more about the surgery can go to this site & click on "join this group"
• Tremor Online Support Group #1 - for those with Essential Tremor, just go to this site & click on "join this group"
• Tremor Online Support Group #2 - another one to try
• Tremor Online Support Group #3 - & another
• Children With ET Support Group - a group to join for parents of children with ET  
• Michigan Parkinson Foundation - the Michigan organization providing support & education for Parkinson patients & their families  

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