Mark your Calendars

Mark your calendars for Wed., Feb. 23, 2011 at 6 pm EST. Muscular Dystrophy Canada will be hosting a one hour presentation that will provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about clinical trials.

Register now to participate in this free educational webinar: Call - 1-866-687-2538 ext. 155 or online at http://www.muscle.ca/national/services/conference-and-workshops/clinical-trials-webinar.html

Halton Region Walk for MD

With your help, and the support of thousands of volunteers, donors and participants, the 2010 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy raised over $1,000,000 across Canada.  Come and join us for 2nd Annual Halton Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Sunday May 15, 2011

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Time Line Video

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Time Line Video

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Exchange Donations Instead of Gifts this Holiday Season!

Exchange Donations Instead of Gifts this Holiday Season!

Muscular Dystrophy Canada

This year, instead of exchanging gifts, exchange donations!

A donation exchange is perfect for the season of giving and frees up so much time to relax over the holidays!

The donation exchange provides an opportunity for you, your friends and your family to learn about causes that are important to each of you. You will feel good knowing that your donation has helped make a difference in the lives of those most important to you as well as the lives of those who need it most.

The concept of the donation exchange is simple; phone or send an e-mail to your friends and family asking what causes that they’d like you donate to, and include a list of your chosen causes they can donate to in return.

Here are some ideas to keep in mind when hosting a donation exchange:

State clearly that the donation exchange is in place of traditional gift giving. Ask them politely not to buy you gifts.

If you support many causes, limit the choices you offer to three. Include a short blurb about each cause along with links to websites. Make it easy for participants to learn about your causes; the exchange is also an educational opportunity!

Let participants know how you want them to give. If you want them to give directly to your causes, then include links to donation pages or mailing addresses. If you’d like to deliver the donations yourself, then ask them to mail the donations to you.

If someone in your exchange needs ideas for causes, then direct them to the Canadian Registered Charities.
 
Enjoy a relaxing holiday season knowing your gifts have truly made a difference! Start you donation exchange today!

Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Watch this Video and learn who Muscular Dystrophy Canada can help you.  Learn what they do and how your support in The Halton Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy helps clients impove their lives.

Muscular Dystrophy Awareness

TORONTO, September 1, 2010 – Keith Martin is a typical young adult in many ways: he’s an avid Habs fan, and enjoys travelling and hanging out with friends.  Keith is also a champion. 

In 2005, at the age of 20, Keith was diagnosed with Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD). Three years later, in 2008, Keith and four friends cycled across Canada raising over $190,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Along the way, Keith inspired a nation to turn ideas into action. 

“It’s been a challenge overcoming the psychological effects of not having my body perform the way I feel it should. The sports I love have become harder and everyday tasks a little more difficult. I’ve gotten used to it, but I always notice it, and the adjustment is tough,” says Keith about his diagnosis.

It’s 2010 and Keith Martin’s life is full. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in the spring, and is currently working in Montreal and looking forward to travelling the world. FSHD is just one of more than 100 neuromuscular disorders. Each form is caused by an error in a specific gene related to muscle function. The symptoms of a neuromuscular disease vary according to the condition and may be mild, moderate or life-threatening.  For some the disorder is fatal at a young age. No matter what the severity, entire families are affected. There is currently no cure. It is estimated that more than 50,000 Canadians are affected by a neuromuscular disorder. 

“Muscular Dystrophy Canada funds research to better understand these disorders. Right now, there are very few effective therapies or drugs available. But we hope this important work will lead to better treatments and ultimately a cure,” says Catherine Sherrard, Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s CEO.Muscular Dystrophy Canada also offers support, provides outreach and education, and is Canada’s best source for information related to neuromuscular disorders.  

Watch the Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s Awareness Video

Walk, Roll and Run!

Come and join The Halton Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy on May 15, 2011 at 10am for the 2nd Annual Walk at Coronation Park Oakville, Ontario.  Let’s come together and have fun.  Walk, roll, run and together we can make a difference.  See you there!!!  Let us know if you are attending on our Facebook Event page!