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Upcoming Events

Join the Winnipeg Support Group for a hybrid in-person and virtual Zoom meeting this April.

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Dystonia Canada News

April 16, 2024
Joining Forces With The Dystonia Community Nationwide For Greater Impact. Freedom To Move: Run, Walk And Wheel For Dystonia Is Taking Place Across Canada June 1 – 30, 2024 Read more...
April 16, 2024
Amidst a landscape crowded with nonprofit contenders, two small yet impactful charities join forces to create a more sustainable event: Hydrocephalus Canada and Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada Partner to Host In-Person Walk Event Taking Place June 2nd, 2024 in Downsview Park, Toronto Read more...
October 31, 2023

TORONTO, ON, October 31, 2023 — To address the dystonia community’s needs in a post-pandemic world, the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) Canada has developed the innovative Community Support and Education Program. The program’s launch renews dystonia patients’ opportunities to learn, connect, and unite with each other. 

Utilizing DMRF Canada’s robust network of support groups across the country, the program connects members of the dystonia community through three impactful initiatives:

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