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Upcoming Events

Join the Thompson/Okanagan Support Group for a virtual Zoom meeting every two weeks this fall.

Dates: Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, and Nov. 27
Time: 7 PM – 8:00 PM Pacific Time 
 

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The Winnipeg Dystonia Support group is pleased to…

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Dystonia Canada News

October 15, 2024

August 2024

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 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 for Canadian residents living with dystonia who are in financial need and committed to enhancing their current situation through furthering their education. 

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September 4, 2024

September marks Dystonia Awareness Month. DMRF Canada is proudly partnering with AbbVie Canada on a national PR campaign to define the impact of cervical dystonia across Canada.

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August 26, 2024

DMRF Canada is pleased to announce our continued support of the Banting Research Foundation Discovery Award Program for 2025.

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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