Huntington Society of Canada

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
Employees10-15
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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