The Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation seeks to positively impact disease
prevention and health management worldwide. Established with a $40 million gift following Dr. Atkins’ death in 2003, the Foundation funds independent scientific research examining the role of metabolism and nutrition in obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease and other serious health concerns confronting our society today. One of
the few grant-making organizations dedicated to research in this
arena, it also supports educational programs and endowed
professorships at major universities. The Atkins Foundation, which is
not affiliated with and operates independently of Atkins Nutritionals,
Inc., is governed by a board of directors lead by Veronica Atkins under the stewardship of
National Philanthropic Trust, an independent public charity that
manages more than $500 million in charitable assets and has disbursed
more than $365 million in grants to charities around the globe.
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