January 2015
If you are affected by Huntington disease in any way, we are looking for you! Young People Affected by Huntington Disease is a virtual Chapter of the Huntington Society of Canada made up of young people who all share the same goal – to be the last generation to know what Huntington disease can do to a person and their family. We are here to help raise awareness, hold events and support each other through any obstacles in life. As a group, we have this amazing ability to connect with each other on a different level and understand what it’s like to live in a world impacted by HD without needing an explanation.
We are constantly looking for more ‘YPAHDites’ to join our team as we #unitethefight. If you are a young person (or feel young at heart) then you are a perfect fit. There are no criteria of commitment – you can be as silent or as active as you’d like. The support means so much either way.
If you would like to get connected to YPAHD or would like more information, please contact events@huntingtonsociety.ca or ypahd@huntingtonsociety.ca and they would be happy to help or answer any questions you may have. There is something about power in numbers and we believe that the more we grow, the closer we are to winning the fight.
YPAHDite Spotlight: Jaclyn Skinner – YPAHD President
Hey!! My name is Jaclyn Skinner, I’m 26 years old and excited to be the new elected president of YPAHD. I grew up in Walkerton, Ontario and have been part of YPAHD for the last 4 years as the Public Relations and Social Media Representative. Huntington disease has been in my life for as long as I can remember and I see my family members deal with it every day. As unfortunate as it is to be affected by such an aggressive disease, I can also say that I am fortunate to be part of such an incredible community or as I like to call it, my HD family. I am very honoured to have the opportunity to do my reign as president for this Chapter and hope that I can make a difference within the HD world. I strongly believe that my generation will be the last to know what this disease can do to a person and I am excited to be a witness to that.
I look forward to all the opportunities and exciting news to come.