The Thurman-Zumwalt Foundation (TZF) is a nonprofit research and educational foundation incorporated in North Carolina that has been established to ensure that appropriate attention is given to the health risks faced by those defending the United States and its allies or fulfilling overseas humanitarian obligations. TZF funding will identify, support and leverage research relevant to the health and welfare of both current members of the armed services and veterans, as well as members of the Red Cross and Peace Corps. It supports research and education in the area of military health issues and provides expert professional consultation and advice on such issues with special emphasis on toxic and infectious agents.