National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
{{Short description|U.S. non-profit organization}}
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| abbreviation = NFID
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| founders = Richard J. Duma
John P. Utz
| founding_location = Virginia
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| type = 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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| purpose = Educating the public and medical community about infectious diseases
| headquarters = Bethesda, Maryland
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| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr.
| leader_title2 = Treasurer
| leader_name2 = Kevin Rooney
| leader_title3 = Medical Director
| leader_name3 = William Schaffner
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The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (abbreviated NFID) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and medical community about infectious diseases. It was established in 1973 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.{{Cite web |url=http://nfid.org/about |title=About NFID |website=National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |access-date=2019-03-19}}
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History
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases originated at the Medical College of Virginia's Infectious Disease Division. In early 1973, several individuals there had the idea of creating a non-governmental organization to raise awareness of, and help develop treatments for, infectious diseases. Later that year, the NFID was created, originally as a non-profit corporation based in Virginia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfid.org/info/history.html |title=NFID History |website=National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |access-date=2019-03-19}} The original founders of the NFID included John P. Utz{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfid.org/awards/utz |title=John P. Utz Leadership Award |website=National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |access-date=2019-03-19}} and Richard J. Duma,{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfid.org/awards/2015awards.html |title=NFID Awards Dinner: May 5, 2015 |website=National Foundation for Infectious Diseases |access-date=2019-03-19}} who served as the organization's first and second president, respectively.
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.nfid.org}}
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Category:Scientific organizations established in 1973
Category:501(c)(3) organizations
Category:1973 establishments in Virginia
Category:Infectious disease organizations
Category:Medical and health foundations based in the United States
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