Horizon

The Huntington Society of Canada’s National Newsletter

Horizon is the national newsletter of the Huntington Society of Canada. Published two times per year (Spring and Fall), its purpose is to share information with individuals affected by Huntington disease and their families, health care professionals, friends and supporters.

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ISSUE 167 – SUMMER HORIZON

Posted on Aug 10, 2023

Download the 2023 Summer Horizon newsletter – click here.

In this issue, you’ll find:

News about four exciting new campaigns:
- 50 for 50 Monthly Donor Drive
- Ariel Walker’s passion project, the new Garden of Memories Memorial Campaign
- Ground-breaking Centres for HD CARE (Clinical and Research Excellence)
- HSC Research Chair held at Western University
Helpful tips about moving to a care home
Volunteer spotlight
Our next generation of HD researchers, funded by HSC

ISSUE 166 – SPRING HORIZON

Posted on Apr 13, 2023

Download the 2023 Spring Horizon newsletter – click here.

This issue’s stories include:

Meet our new Resource Centre Directors
Learn what to expect from a virtual support group
Hear from Taylor Crain, one of our community volunteers
Read your favourite recurring columns, from Dear HSC to Ariel Walker’s message

ISSUE 165 – SPRING HORIZON

Posted on Apr 19, 2022

Download the 2022 Spring Horizon newsletter – click here.

This issue’s stories include:

HD Hockey Classic
HSC Partners with truLOCAL
A Volunteer Story: Sharon Gera
Canadian Virtual Hospice Offers Modules on Grief and Loss
Gerry Gray: Choosing MAiD

ISSUE 164 – FALL HORIZON

Posted on Nov 15, 2021

Download the 2021 Fall Horizon newsletter – click here.

This issue’s stories include:

Celebrating the Career of Dr. Mark Guttman
An Ariel View by Ariel Walker
Message from New Board Chair Brynne Dalmao
Profile on Dr. Michael Hayden
Fall Community Events
Amaryllis Profile – Gillian Shay of our Halifax Chapter

ISSUE 163 – SPRING HORIZON

Posted on Mar 19, 2021

Download the 2021 Spring Horizon newsletter – click here.

This issue’s stories include:

Huntington Heroes National Virtual Walk
Message from the CEO, Shelly Redman
YPAHD: Mackenzie Remillard
An Ariel View
From the Lab Bench to the Board: Ray Truant’s Commitment to Accelerating HD Research
Breakthroughs and Hope: How HD Research is Opening the Door to Understanding Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Karen Koester’s Magical Amaryllis Touch
Gas Left in the Tank: RVing Across Canada with Huntington Disease
In Memoriam: (John Hickson’s story of living with a wife with HD, and afterwards)
B.C. and Yukon Online Carer Group

ISSUE 162 – FALL HORIZON

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

This issue’s stories include:

Supreme Court Ruling a Win for All Canadians
Introducing Shelly Redman – Your HSC Chief Executive Officer
2020-2021 Community Education Forum Seasonal Series
Cultivating Hope with HSC’s 2020 Amaryllis Campaign
An Ariel View
Training the Next Generation of HD Clinicians
A New Virtual Reality
(NOT) Business as Usual: Operations in the Time of COVID-19
Leaders in the HD Community: Sean Dewart
More Than a Job: Losing their Dads to HD Becomes a Powerful Motivator for Two Young Women
Keychain Campaign Fills Hearts with Hope
2020 “LightItUp4HD” Shines Brightly in May
A Passion for Pedaling Raises Big Bucks