The Stennis Foundation

The Stennis Foundation (/ˈstɛnɪs faʊnˈdeɪʃən/) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the research and treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The foundation was established in honor of John C. Stennis, a former U.S. Senator from Mississippi who was diagnosed with ALS.

Etymology

The Stennis Foundation is named after John C. Stennis, a U.S. Senator from Mississippi who served from 1947 to 1989. Stennis was diagnosed with ALS in the later years of his life, and the foundation was established in his honor to support research and treatment for the disease.

Related Terms

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It is the disease that the Stennis Foundation is dedicated to researching and treating.
Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends. The Stennis Foundation is a non-profit organization.
John C. Stennis: A U.S. Senator from Mississippi who served from 1947 to 1989. He was diagnosed with ALS in the later years of his life, and the Stennis Foundation was established in his honor.