As we look back on 2024, I am so proud of what we accomplished. From coast to coast, we learned and affected change together. We continue to break through barriers and challenge ourselves at every turn. With our clients and their families at the heart of everything we do, we are excited and optimistic for what’s to come.
Because of you and so many like you, we have changed lives.
Together we:
- Invested in three clinical fellows, two post-doctoral research fellows and several clinical and translational research projects. Investments in people and projects like this help to safeguard Canada’s contributions to discoveries, while at the same time, ensures that physicians have the necessary expertise to care for those living with neuromuscular disorders.
- Supported access to assistive devices, technology and medical equipment to help our clients meet their goals, whatever they may be! These investments have helped some remain independent and in their own homes. For others necessary equipment has ensured their safety.
- Navigated the complexities of policy change and are so proud that 100% of Canadian newborns have access to screening for spinal muscular atrophy. This means that families receive early diagnosis and the life-saving treatments they need, when they need it most.
- Listened and learned through caregiver and family retreats. We know that living with a neuromuscular disorder can be isolating and we know that there is power in bringing people together. These retreats can be life-changing for all family members and a reminder that they are not alone.
These incredible investments continue to be top priorities as we enter 2025.
And we need your continued support today to ensure that our critical work continues. Please join us and become an MDC Changemaker. Becoming an MDC Changemaker means making a regular monthly donation.
With your monthly gift, you can provide Muscular Dystrophy Canada with a crucial source of ongoing funding, enabling us to continue supporting the neuromuscular community, while also responding to immediate and urgent priorities – like emerging, promising research.
Please give generously as we invest in the neuromuscular community. Together, we have already accomplished so much, and we are excited for what the future holds.
Your gift, of any size, has an immediate impact. With your support, we can move forward into 2025, working to ensure that every Canadian affected by a neuromuscular disorder has an opportunity to achieve their own goals this year.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment.
Sincerely,
Stacey Lintern
CEO, Muscular Dystrophy Canada
P.S. There are lots of benefits available to you as an MDC Changemaker… including having a dedicated staff member to answer any questions you might have!
