Tay-Sachs & Canavan Diseases Month

May is Tay-Sachs & Canavan Diseases Month. Tay-Sachs & Canavan are diseases that affect children from the time they are born and cause many problems including blindness and muscular weakness. Most of these children do not live to adolescence. Awareness is very important so that perspective parents can be tested to make sure they take precautions if they are carriers. This month is also about raising money for research.