From Bioblast
Description
The MitoCanada Foundation.
The MitoCanada Foundation is Canadaβs only not-for-profit organization focused on mitochondrial disease. Since its founding in 2010, MitoCanada has dedicated over $1 million to fund the work of leading Canadian scientists and to support national awareness and support programs.
The MitoCanada Foundation is committed to ensuring that those who live with mitochondrial disease are able to enjoy the best possible quality of life until there is a cure.
Abbreviation: mitoCanada
Reference: https://mitocanada.org/
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MitoGlobal Organizations
Objectives
- Advance Research
- INVEST in teams at leading mitochondrial research centres across Canada, offering scientists support for basic, translational and clinical research.
- PROMOTE innovative research with high potential to advance knowledge of mitochondrial disease.
- PREPARE leaders in mitochondrial disease research and clinical practice through our scholarship program.
- Empower Community
- ENGAGE people in raising awareness and involving their communities in the cause.
- IDENTIFY critical issues facing the MitoCanadian community and convene experts to create solutions.
- SUPPORT our advocates working at provincial and federal levels to influence public policy.
- Increase Knowledge
- SEEK AND SHARE answers to questions about mitochondrial disease based on the latest research.
- DEVELOP print, video, educational materials and programs based on expressed community needs.
- PROVIDE a Canadian source for information and resources about mitochondrial disease.
Contact details
Board Chair and Director
- Sean Messing
- Chair, MitoCanada Foundation Board of Directors
Founder
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- MitoCanada Foundation Founder
- TeamMito Ambassador and winner of the North American Wings for Life World Run in Niagara Falls 2015
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Executive Director
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- National Executive Director of the MitoCanada Foundation
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Business address
- MitoCanada Foundation
- 300-3310 South Service Road
- Burlington, ON
- Canada L7N 3M6
- E-mail: [email protected]
Links
- Website: MitoCanada Foundation
- Facebook: MitoCanada
- Twitter: MitoCanada
- LinkedIn: MitoCanada
- Youtube: MitoCanada Video Channel
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