A local resident is spearheading outreach efforts for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Awareness Week from September 19-25 in [City]. CMT is one of the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathies, affecting an estimated 1 in 2,500 people worldwide. The week aims to raise awareness and knowledge of CMT, which causes nerve cells in extremities to degenerate, resulting in loss of function and sensory abilities. The local group is organizing fundraisers and events to support the national nonprofit Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association's goals of providing resources to families and advancing research toward new treatments and a potential cure.