In August 2018, DMRF Canada Clinical Fellow Karlo Lizarraga launched his first 'Toxin Club', for all of the Movement Disorder Fellows at Toronto Western Hospital. These meetings will serve as a place for Clinical Fellows to gather, share case information and discuss best practices in Clinical Treatments. Executive Director, Stefanie Ince, was on hand to listen, learn, and ask questions about the patient experience at Toronto Western.

DMRF Canada, in consultation with other organizations that are involved with Neurological Health Charities Canada (NHCC), has made five key recommendations in its brief to the Finance Committee for its 2019 pre-budget consultations.

CALGARY, AB – August 15, 2018 – The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) Canada is pleased to announce that September is dystonia awareness month in Canada. As one of the many initiatives taking place, DMRF Canada will be hosting the first ever two-day Dystonia Symposium for dystonia patients and their loved ones in Calgary, AB on September 15th & 16th.

DMRF Canada, in partnership with Jackson Mooney and his brother Jeff, are thrilled to announce that DMRF Canada selected the 2018 Jackson Mooney Patient Grant recipient.

The Promise and Progress Report from DMRF Canada 2018 is now available online.

Please click here to view the latest DMRF Canada Dystonia Research. 

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DMRF Canada 2017 Promise and Progress Report (May 2017)