Genetic Aortic Disorders Association Canada

Record #: MHL0108
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2023
Last Full Update: 31 Jul 2023

Description & Services

Alternate Name GADA Canada
Description Dedicated to saving lives and enabling a promising future for individuals living with Marfan Syndrome and other genetic aortic disorders (GADs) through education, awareness, support and research 
 
Focuses on: 
Educating and supporting aortic clinics and those with GADs. 
Advocating genetic testing for those with GADs to save lives. 
Enrolling Canadians with GADs into the Montalcino Aortic Consortium (MAC) Patient Registry; MAC is an international research collaborative of multidisciplinary clinicians collecting patient data to generate gene- and variant-specific risk models for personalized medicine to improve outcomes of individuals with GADs. 
 
 
Volunteer opportunities are available.
Hours National Office, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Areas Served Canada
Application To become a member, please make a donation at http://www.gadacanada.ca/donate-now/.  
To volunteer, please contact the National Office. Volunteers are asked to fill out an application, and go through a screening process to determine the best fit for them within the organization.
Fees Membership - $25/individual; $35/family; $100/corp/500 lifetime ; Donation - Individual and Corporate ; No membership fees. A donation to support our services is much appreciated.
Languages English ; French
Meetings Webinars, HAD Symposium, MAC

Contact Information

Address & Map 2338 Hurontario Street, Office # 304
Mississauga, ON L5B 1N1
 
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Accessibility Unknown
Mailing Address c/o Genetic Aortic Disorders Association Canada 
Box 42257 
Mississauga RPO Maple Woods 
Mississauga, ON 
Canada L5M 4Z4
Office Phone 905-826-3223
Toll Free Phone 1-866-722-1722
E-Mail info@gadacanada.ca
Website www.gadacanada.ca
Primary Contact Chrisanne Campos, Science Director; Email: chrisanne@gadacanada.ca
Primary Executive Chrisanne Campos, Science Director
Alternate Executive Joanna Tsanis, Communications Consultant; Email: communications@gadacanada.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Email: chrisanne@gadacanada.ca

Other Details

Print Material Information cards
Established 1986
Elections Annual General Meeting: held virtually or in person
Funding Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Membership fees
Service Level (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity

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