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@MyBrainMatters

Neurological Health Charities Canada - Working to improve the lives of people living with chronic neurological diseases, disorders and injuries in Canada.

 Toronto, Ontario
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Joined April 2010
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Have your say! 18 + and caregivers of a person with epilepsy can support Canadian efforts to gather data on the unmet, non-medical needs of those impacted.
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Survey for Glioma patients and caregivers in English https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8WWSGKC & French https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HXGVZJ

ALT Survey for Glioma patients and caregivers in English https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8WWSGKC & French https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HXGVZJ

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Register for here for March 4 talk @ 11 am ET for Drs. Jennifer Bogner and Monique Pappadis talk on TBI and DEI -> bit.ly/49xp1hit.ly/49xp1da
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Link to register is here: bit.ly/49xp1da
Screening for Traumatic Brain Injury

Screening for Traumatic Brain Injury

Learn about screening for lifetime exposure to traumatic brain injury and considerations for equity, diversity, and inclusion when screening

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The Canadian government can #MakeChangeHappen by supporting community-based mental health organizations and programs. 💪 Encourage your MP to strengthen community #mentalhealth: makechangehappen.mdsc.ca/ #MentalHealthMatters
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An #MS diagnosis can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help! Our MS 101 - Newly Diagnosed virtual sessions provide a safe space to learn about the disease, ask questions, and connect with others who’ve also been recently diagnosed. Learn more: bit.ly/3SFnoTP
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Read this fascinating new paper from @kalialabs @UHN demonstrating that deep brain stimulation has the potential to affect protein aggregates in #Parkinson's disease. ⬇️
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To speed up the translational pipeline, @kalialabs investigates established and safe treatments for disease-modifying potential in #Parkinsons. Our recent paper in @brainstimj shows that DBS can affect alpha-synuclein in preclinical models doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.0…
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À lire ce matin dans La Presse: Un graphique qui dit tout Le Canada, cancre de la recherche lapresse.ca/dialogue/chroniq… @LP_LaPresse
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One of the best things you can give is yourself. Happy Valentine's Day
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Congratulations to @KevinXinWang for receiving a Henry and Berenice Kaufmann Foundation Trainee Award! His research aims to advance personalized approaches for treating two very aggressive types of brain tumours. Learn more: braincanada.ca/funded_grants… #RisingStarTuesday
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The disability community can’t afford to wait any longer for the Canada Disability Benefit. It’s time for @cafreeland to adequately #FundTheDisabilityBenefitNow We need your help: Visit fundthebenefit.ca to 📧your MP today! Visit leadnow.ca/fund-cdb-petition… & sign the petition!
The Canada Disability Benefit was passed in June 2023, but people with disabilities are still living in poverty. We need YOUR voice to push the government to establish funding in the upcoming federal budget for the benefit. You can help: • Send a letter to your MP today • Sign the petition

ALT The Canada Disability Benefit was passed in June 2023, but people with disabilities are still living in poverty. We need YOUR voice to push the government to establish funding in the upcoming federal budget for the benefit. You can help: • Send a letter to your MP today • Sign the petition

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💌 This #ValentinesDay, we’re sending love to the health research community working hard to improve the lives of others! Read some stories about heart-warming health research: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53146.html
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ALT A cartoon heart holding a magnifying glass. Text: I've (re)searched my whole life for you, Valentine!

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Ne manquez pas la prochaine session des Dementia Talks! Canada : Parlons de Les multiples facettes des troubles neurocognitifs au Canada. Rejoignez-nous en ligne le 14 février à 12h HNE, pour une conversation gratuite sur le dernier rapport de @AlzCanada. alzheimer.ca/fr/les-aides-et…

Vidéo : Parlons des multiples facettes des troubles neurocognitifs au Canada

Une conversation à propos de notre rapport de 2024, intitulé « Les multiples facettes des troubles neurocognitifs au Canada ». Tourné le 14 février 2024.

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Do you like art? Would you like to support a good cause (stipends for graduate students)? Are you free on March 20th around 5pm? Check this out and pls rsvp brainrepair.ca/brc-neuro-as-…
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Dr. Dhaliwal is raising funds for BCES programs and services! If he reaches $5000 by #PurpleDay, he will dye his hair purple and leave it for 1-2 months! Donate at bit.ly/48mCapl #Epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness #EpilepsyAwarenessMonth #PurpleMonth #DrDhaliwalGoesPurple
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MDC and @NMD4Canada are pleased to invite you to our next #LetsTalkNMD Webinar -  Neuromuscular Mystery Case Rounds. Join us on: 🗓: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 🕐: 5:00 ET 🔗: muscle.ca/discover-md/webina… If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
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Discover facts about therapy that you need to know, and how it may empower you to cope with stressors and build a more fulfilling life. 👉 psych.on.ca/Public/Blog/2024… #mentalhealthmatters #mentalheathawareness #therapy #mooddisorders #treatment #mentalwellness #depression #anxiety
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🏒 PLUS QUE 3 JOURS pour faire égaliser votre don à @AlzheimerCanada grâce à @NHLPA! Nous estimons que le nombre de Canadiens atteints d'Alzheimer devrait augmenter de 187 % d'ici 2050. Nous nous engageons envers un avenir meilleur. 💙Consultez le alzheimer.ca/scoringchance pour faire égaliser votre don!
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Sometimes names of seizures change to better reflect seizure categories so we want to know if you know the most recent term used to refer to a "Complex Partial Seizure"? If you know the answer to our #TriviaThursday question, reply or comment below! #Epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness
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Read the latest @UofTSurgery #GlobalSurgery newsletter where Dr. Mark Bernstein discusses his international #surgery work and teaching, surgical capacity building, and what he’s learned through decades of participating in #volunteer work. adobe.ly/42pckP2 @joannagiddens
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