Huntington Society of Canada
Société Huntington du Canada
Founded1973
TypeHealth Charity
FocusCare, support, fundraising and research for Huntington disease
Location
Area served
Canada
Key people
Shelly Redman, CEO
Employees
10-15
Websitewww.huntingtonsociety.ca

The Huntington Society of Canada (HSC) (French: Société Huntington du Canada, SHC) is a non-profit organisation that supports people in Canada affected by the genetic neurodegenerative brain condition Huntington's disease (HD).

The HSC was founded in 1973 and is based in Waterloo, Ontario.[1] It delivers support services to patients and carers, provides educational resources and funds research into the development of Huntington's disease treatments.[2]

The HSC's logo depicts a stylized amaryllis flower, an internationally used symbol of the movement to combat HD.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact the HSC". HSC. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "About the HSC". HSC. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Amaryllis campaign". HSC.
  4. ↑ "Amaryllis logo". HD Association Northern Ireland. Retrieved 11 December 2011.


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