About Rosie’s Reef Foundation

Rosie’s Reef Foundation was founded by Glenn Mouritzen in memory of his wife Rosie, who was lost to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), a rare, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative prion disease. There is no treatment or cure, and the disease is invariably fatal. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports research toward finding a cure through donations to and legislation. The CJD Foundation offers families a 7-day HelpLine, referrals, an annual conference, and support groups. The Foundation also awards annual research grants. As a 501(c)(3) nonproft organization, donations are tax-deductible.