We’re very excited to share our Meet The Fellows video series with you.
Through these videos, prepared in partnership with Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C), you’ll learn more about the five incredible fellows who are dedicated to neuromuscular disorder (NMD) care and research.
Imagine being the only child in your class who has a neuromuscular disorder. Imagine being the only one who even knows what a neuromuscular disorder (NMD) is.
During a time when being understood, included and involved is critical, classroom environments can be a daunting place for anyone affected by an NMD. Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s AccessAbility program, graciously funded by donors like you, and the Canada Post Community Foundation, is working to change that for students.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s (MDC)Service Specialists work with students to develop an accessibility presentation focusing on their unique needs and abilities. This empowers the student to share their abilities with classmates and teachers, provide information to educators so they can expand their knowledge on enhancing accessibility and inclusion in schools, and decrease the negative stigma associated with disabilities.
Learn more “YOU’RE HELPING MAKE CLASSROOMS A SAFE AND ACCEPTING PLACE FOR ALL”
Additions to the Equipment Program Funding!
Because of donors, like you, MDC has added a substantial list of Assistive Technology to its Equipment funding list.
Assistive technology helps people affected by neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) to improve their health, safety, independence, and t increase their participation in education, the workforce and their community. These devices include; smart watch or wearables for fall detection and medical alert, communication devices, Robotic arm or eating device, Smart door locks and medication dispensers to name a few!
The 25th High Rise Challenge takes place Saturday, October 8, 2022. Join us, and hundreds of Fire Fighters, paramedics, police officers and members of the community, as they climb the 36 floors of La Cité de l’énergie in Shawinigan, Quebec – twice – for a total of 1,190 steps.
No one has missed seeing Fire Fighters out in the community supporting individuals affected by neuromuscular disorders more than Fire Fighters themselves.
“We are so happy to be in a position where we can bring the boots back out into the community to raise funds and awareness.”
Dan Hamel, Chair of the National Fire Fighter Relations Committee
In 1973, the late Fred Shaddick and several of his associates, mostly from the automotive aftermarket sector, decided to get together for a fun day where competitors put business aside to focus on the larger cause of raising funds and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Since the first tee off 47 years ago, the Shad’s R&R annual golf tournament has raised over $5.2 million for life-changing neuromuscular research.
