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Every other month DMRF Canada publishes Going Forward; our bi-monthly e-newsletter.
What's Making News
May 16, 2018 - 3:52pm
National AccessAbility Week 2018 runs from May 27 – June 2, 2018.
This Week celebrates the contributions of people with disabilities and impairments, their communities and workplaces.
As we continue to build a more #AccessibleCanada, let’s take time to celebrate all the work that has been done and is still being done. National #AccessAbility Week is dedicated to inclusion & accessibility. For more information, visit: Canada.ca/accessability-week
April 25, 2018 - 1:06pm
DMRF Canada is thrilled to announce a FREE Two Day Dystonia Symposium taking place in Calgary in September 2018. Special guests and speakers include: Patient Advocate Tom Seaman, Movement Disorder Specialists Dr. Martino, Dr. Suchowersky and Dr. Kiss - plus sessions on meditation, adjunctive therapy, pain management sessions, and much more!
Space is Limited! Click here to learn more and to register.
With Sincere Thanks to our Generous Sponsors:
April 17, 2018 - 3:23pm
We're thrilled to announce that Casey Kidson, Founder of Dyfying Dystonia, has been recognized as the 2017 recipient of the Change-Maker Award by Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC); a coalition of organizations that represent people with brain diseases, disorders and injuries in Canada. The NHCC Change-Maker Award, first launched in 2011, aims to recognize outstanding contributions and leadership in inclusion, innovation and integration for the benefit of Canadians living with brain conditions.
March 29, 2018 - 1:16pm
In recent months, DMRF Canada has received an increasing number of inquiries from dystonia patients about the efficacy of medical marijuana for the treatment of dystonia and other movement disorders. The research in this area is still inconclusive, with more studies on the way. Our Spring 2018 Newsletter included an article about what we now so far. Please find a list of sources below:
March 27, 2018 - 9:41am
"We are very excited to serve as the home of the first Clinical Fellowship for Movement Disorders supported by Allergan Canada. The committee couldn't have selected a better candidate than Dr. Lizarraga, a bright, enthusiastic, inquisitive and dedicated young movement disorders trainee who will definitely make the most of this support and will make the Canadian dystonia community proud." - Dr. Anthony Lang, Toronto Western Hospital