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Upcoming Events

As part of the September Dystonia Awareness month the Greater Vancouver Dystonia Support group is pleased to present the "Living Well with Dystonia Symposium".

Please join us for a day of dystonia education, information and sharing with the focus on well-being.

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

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Dystonia Canada News

September 26, 2023

DMRF Canada is pleased to announce our continued support of the Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award Program for 2024.

The Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award, supported by DMRF Canada, is a one-year grant of up to $30,000 per year that will support research related to the causes, mechanisms, prevention, and treatments which could potentially enable medical breakthroughs and transformative health care advances to find a cure for dystonia.

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July 27, 2023

August 2023

DMRF Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Jackson Mooney Patient Grant for Dystonia (JMPG). This annual grant, established by Jackson and Jefferson Mooney, aims to provide financial assistance of up to $5,000.00 for Canadian residents living with dystonia in financial need and committed to enhancing their current situation through furthering their education.

This year, we are pleased to support a very worthy candidate:

Amanda Loewen 

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