Breaking Barriers, Building Hope.
Unlocking potential and possibilities with
and for people with neuromuscular
disorders (NMDs) in Canada.
Breaking Barriers, Building Hope.
Unlocking potential and possibilities with and for people with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) in Canada.
What are NMDs?
Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs), including muscular dystrophy, affect how our muscles work.
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Help us break down barriers!
Through actions big and small, there are so many ways to show your support.
Fire Fighters,
start here!
We’re grateful for the 600+ fire departments and associations who stand by the NMD community.
Walk and Roll for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Our fully accessible signature event has something for everyone.
Upcoming events
An at-a-glance look at what’s happening across the NMD community and online.
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In the spotlight
Breaking Down Barriers to Support: More Than You May Know
When people think of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, they often think of equipment funding, but our impact goes far beyond that. We are breaking down barriers every day through a wide range of programs and services designed to support individuals and families across the full neuromuscular spectrum. From peer support and community connection to system navigation, advocacy, education, and research, our work is built to meet people where they are at every stage of their journey. Whether it’s connecting with others
Focus on Community – The Power of Local Communities
At Muscular Dystrophy Canada, community is at the heart of everything we do, and now it’s easier than ever to bring that connection to life locally. Through our new Community Connection Fund, individuals, families, and community partners can access grants of up to $500 to create inclusive, community-led events that bring people together. Whether it’s an
The Urgency – Why Barriers Still Exist Today
Turning Urgency into Action Progress in neuromuscular research is accelerating. New therapies are emerging, and for many conditions, there is hope. But in Canada, access to these treatments remains too slow and too inconsistent. Across the country, care continues to depend on geography. Where you live can determine whether you
Moving NMD research & discovery forward
We invested nearly $1 million in neuromuscular research last year, thanks to our community of supporters.
Is Canada’s Rare Disease Promise Collapsing?
Last year, in Healthy Debate, we warned that Canadians were increasingly finding themselves in an impossible position: treatments could be approved, yet remain inaccessible. One year later, the experience of Canadians living with Friedreich ataxia has become a powerful example of exactly that reality. Health Canada approved SKYCLARYS (omaveloxolone) in March 2025
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People in the neuromuscular community are experts in the disease and help inform our work.
Research questions?
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Our research hotline will help you decode the details about new discoveries, clinical trials, emerging treatments, and more.
Research questions?
Get answers here.
Our research hotline will help you decode the details about new discoveries, clinical trials, emerging treatments, and more.
