Dystonia Support & Awareness - Thompson/Okanagan

12/11/2025

For anyone struggling with their emotional and mental health, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/emotional-mental-health.

Dystonia is More than a Movement Disorder Dystonia is a neurological disorder that affects the physical body, but the impact goes far deeper and may affect a person's emotional and mental health. Individuals diagnosed with dystonia commonly experience symptoms that affect more than how the body move...

12/08/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on December 10, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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11/27/2025

For any parent(s) or caregiver(s) needing support, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/support-for-caregivers.

The participation and support of family members and friends is critical for the successful care of people living with dystonia. However, supporting someone with a disorder like dystonia can take a toll on the main caregiver too, and family members as well. Despite the challenges, caring for someone....

11/23/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on November 26, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

11/12/2025

For anyone interested in trying the BC Brain Wellness Program's online exercise classes (for FREE), please visit https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/classes.

Our Classes Home Our Classes Explore our Program Classes Click the button below to view information regarding the upcoming Fall 2025 semester Fall 2025 Details OnlineExercise Creative &Expressive Care PartnerWorkshops In-PersonExercise One-on-One Exercise Food &Nutrition In-Person Dance Project Plea...

11/08/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on November 12, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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10/31/2025

There will be a National Virtual Support meeting on November 15, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm PT / 1:00pm to 3:00pm CT. To join, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/events/national-virtual-support-meeting-november-15-2025.

Join us for a national online support meeting this November. Meeting Topic: National Virtual Support Meeting. This meeting will be open to anyone across Canada. Date: November 15, 2025 Time: 1:00PM to 3:00 PM CT (Check your local Time Zone) Google Meets Link to Join: https://meet.google.com/iey-yqoy...

10/31/2025

Thank you to all those involved for bravely sharing your Dystonia journeys.

With thanks to our amazing team of dystonia patients who bravely shared their stories, and to Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals for their support.The mission of the D...

10/23/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on October 29, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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10/15/2025

For anyone interested in reading scientific and clinical-practice advancements highlighted by the Dystonia Journal, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/index.php/news/dmrf-launches-first-scientific-journal-dedicated-dystonia.

DMRF (USA) has partnered with Frontiers Media to launch Dystonia, an open access journal. The journal brings visibility to the growing dystonia field and highlight advancements in science and clinical practice. This is the first scientific journal exclusively dedicated to dystonia and a major milest...

10/11/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on October 15, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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10/02/2025

For anyone interested in learning about the groundbreaking work of the Global Dystonia Registry, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/you-can-help-shape-dystonia-research.

​​The DMRF Canada is a proud partner of the Global Dystonia Registry. The goal of the Global Dystonia Registry is to support future dystonia studies, including clinical and research trials, through the collection of data on persons affected by dystonia. Although the focal dystonias have many dif...