HSC Newsletter Atlantic Winter 2016 www.huntingtonsociety.ca ` RESOURCES & CHAPTER INFORMATION Atlantic News
Prince Edward Island Chapter Prince Edward Island Chapter President: Danny Drouin Tel: (902) 856-2050 Upcoming Events [email protected] We are hoping to organize a local fundraising concert on the Western end of the island for February. To learn more or offer assistance for this Nova Scotia Chapter or other PEI events, contact Danny Drouin. President: Jim Russell Tel: (902) 576-5660 Nova Scotia Chapter jimrussell@eastlink.ca
Chapter News Newfoundland YPAHD Chapter Member: Catherine Price Our 19th Annual Indy on Sunday Oct. 25 was held indoors at Kartbahn Tel: (709) 832-7870 in Bayer's Lake Park in Halifax and was very successful. We raised [email protected] $18,000 with about 65 people in attendance, bringing our total raised for HSC since inception to $257,000. Thank you to the following people HSC National Office who helped make the event a success: Joyce Nifort (Prizes), Colette 151 Frederick Street, Suite 400 Fontaine and Jennifer Gosling (Registration), Angie LaJoie (Gift basket Kitchener, ON N2H 2M2 1-800-998-7398 & pictures), Dan & Shirley Smith (Food & BBQ), Staff of Kartbahn [email protected] (Running the go-carts, etc.), HSC Staff (T-Shirts, booking etc.), Peggy ______& Don McDermaid and Peggy Carmichael (top fundraisers, raising $4,950 and $3,865 respectively). The Nova Scotia & PEI Huntington Disease Resource Centre (NS/PEI - HDRC) located Upcoming Events in Halifax and The Newfoundland & Bi-Annual HSC Conference Planning Potluck Labrador Huntington Disease Resource Centre (NL-HDRC) located in St. John’s, Jim & Colette’s offers the Huntington Society of Canada’s Help us build on the 2001 Conference! Email [email protected] or call (902) 576-5660. Family Services Program. The Family Services Program includes: Acknowledgements Information on HD and related Thanks Shannon Olsen for, once again, leading the worthwhile community services Amaryllis campaign. Short-term counselling Connecting families with community We would also like to thank Yvette d'Entrmont for hosting a potluck services through referral and advocacy back in August. Our sympathies to Yvette and family on the passing of Educational sessions to groups of her husband, Lennie, from HD a few months ago. professionals Newfoundland News Nova Scotia & PEI Huntington Disease Stay tuned in the Spring Newsletter for 2016 events and activities Resource Centre taking place for HD in Newfoundland. Barb Horner, Director 3845 Joseph Howe Drive, Suite 101 Halifax, NS B3L 4H9 Tel: (902) 446-4803 Clinical Trials [email protected] Participating in an HD Clinical Trial is a personal choice; will help available 4 days per week advance medical research; and may get those involved early access to a new promising treatment. Newfoundland & Labrador Huntington Disease Resource Centre For locations and who to contact, visit: Elaine Smith, Director www.huntingtonsociety.ca/clinical-trial-locations Unit 50, Hamlyn Road Plaza, Suite 433 St. John's NL A1E 5X7 Choosing to participate in clinical trials is a personal decision; the Tel: 1-877-745-1155 Society encourages those who are interested to consult with their HD [email protected] Resource Centre Director or Family Services Worker to understand all Available 2 days per week aspects of this decision.