2020 Postcard from Palm Springs
Highlights from the 2020 CHDI HD Therapeutics Conference are now here! This year’s Postcard covers HTT-lowering therapeutics, including an
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Young People Affected by HD
2025 YPAHD Executive
Nominations for the 2026–2028 YPAHD Executive are now closed. For questions or concerns, contact Celine at ypahd@huntingtonsociety.ca.
YPAHD strives to:
As a chapter of the HSC, Young People Affected by Huntington Disease (YPAHD) aspires to a reliable treatment for Huntington disease (HD).
- Provide a community and support network for young people affected by HD.
- Increase public awareness thereby enabling others to understand the disease.
- Raise funds to deliver services for those living with HD and to further research in order to slow and prevent HD.
- Listen to and advocate for the needs and goals of young people affected by HD through the communication mechanisms provided by the Huntington Society of Canada.
To find out more about YPAHD click here.
Youth Mentorship Program
The HSC Mentorship Program is designed to support young people across Canada facing the everyday challenges of growing up in a family affected by Huntington disease. HSC is committed to offering a nationwide mentoring program that provides youth with one-on-one time and attention with a mentor who will receive ongoing support from a Social Worker within the HSC.
The Mentorship Program strives to:
- Encourage and help prepare youth for the challenges they face
- Serve to help breakdown the sense of isolation many youth affected by HD experience
- Assist youth to make informed decisions about their life
- Provide youth with positive role models and support
- Connect youth to YPAHD (Young People Affected by HD) and the HD community
To find out more about the Youth Mentorship Program click here.
Other Opportunities with YPAHD:
Here are some other ways you might be able to make a difference and contribute to our cause:
• Help out at a YPAHD event (volunteer on that day)
• Solicit donations and prizes for fundraising events
• Consider a position on the YPAHD executive
• Promote participation in YPAHD events
• Represent YPAHD at local chapter events
• Become a youth mentor
• Tell someone about HD
If you are interested in getting involved, contact us.