How We Are Organized

Our community chapters are the heart of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, with over thousands of volunteers carrying out local fundraising efforts, advocacy campaigns, and support programs for those with neuromuscular disorders. We currently have 38 chapters and two affiliates across Canada, which are coordinated through our National Office, and four Regional Offices:

Our volunteer Board of Directors provides guidance and leadership at a national level and is made up of people with neuromuscular disorders and their family members, Fire Fighters, scientists, business people, and physicians from across the country.

The National staff is led by Catherine Sherrard, Chief Executive Officer. Together, she and the Board work with our staff and volunteers in Muscular Dystrophy Canada's mission:

to support the independence and full participation of Canadians with neuromuscular disorders
to fund research to find a cure and improve the quality of life of people with neuromuscular disorders
to assist our stakeholders to participate in the decisions that affect them
to collaborate with others for social change.