Message from Stacey Lintern, CEO, Muscular Dystrophy Canada
This past year has been a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we work together with determination, compassion, and a shared vision. Our 2024–2025 Annual Report highlights remarkable progress across research, advocacy, programs, and community partnerships – progress made possible because of you.
Across the country, we broke down barriers to research by funding nine innovative projects, supporting five fellowships, and publishing evidence that is shaping access to new neuromuscular treatments. We expanded our Research Hotline, responding to more than 1,700 inquiries and helping families navigate complex information at critical moments.
We also advanced advocacy that is changing systems. This year, Muscular Dystrophy Canada contributed to four public policy shifts that increase access to therapies, information, and supports. Through journey mapping and partnerships with healthcare leaders, we elevated lived experience to ensure programs and policies reflect what truly matters to our community.
Most importantly, we supported families directly. Thanks to your generosity and support, 1,366 pieces of essential equipment were funded, lifts, wheelchairs, and safety devices that change daily life. Our Service Specialists connected with the community over 21,000 times, helping people navigate care, financial supports, and clinical trials. We created spaces for connection through family and caregiver retreats and reached hundreds of students with MuscleFacts to build more inclusive schools.
This year also marked 70 extraordinary years of partnership with Canadian Fire Fighters, a legacy of dedication that continues to fuel life-changing impact.
We have broken many barriers. Yet there is still more to do. With your continued support, Muscular Dystrophy Canada will keep pushing for better access, stronger supports, more research, and ultimately cures.
Together, we are breaking down barriers. And together, we will keep going until every Canadian affected by a neuromuscular disorder can live their very best life.
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