October 2020 newsletter

The October 2020 issue of the NMD4C newsletter is now available!

Topics include a 10-year reflection of the Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry, our process for selecting clinical guidelines to adapt, our booth at the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation virtual conference, recent and upcoming webinars, new research from NMD4C participants, and a member spotlight on steering committee member Stacey Lintern.

View the October 2020 newsletter here.

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