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This Gratitude Day, HDBuzz Is Grateful For The Partnership Between HD Families And Scientists

HDBuzz (English)

Gratitude Day—Sunday, March 23rd—is a global initiative organized by Factor-H, celebrating the resilience and strength of Huntington’s disease (HD) families, particularly those in underserved communities—the same communities who have historically partnered with the medical and scientific community to advance research. In particular, the families from Venezuela, who did so much to help with our understanding of the disease.

It’s a day to reflect on the power of compassion, solidarity, and support, recognizing the contributions of caregivers, researchers, and advocates working to improve the lives of those affected by HD. For the HD community, Gratitude Day is an opportunity to amplify awareness, and inspire continued action toward a future with better care, resources, and ultimately, effective treatments, which must include families living in conditions of extreme vulnerability.

In honor of Gratitude Day, the HDBuzz editorial team interviewed Dr. Ignacio Muñoz-Sanjuán (aka Nacho), President and Founder of Factor-H, to learn more about their mission, help amplify their message and share in the meaning behind this inspiring day.

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Deň vďaky za spoluprácu – Gratitude day

Spoločnosť pre pomoc pri Huntingtonovej chorobe

23. marec je dňom vďaky za spoluprácu rodín a profesionálov pri hľadaní lieku na HCH.   Sme partneri a podporujeme sa navzájom.Rodiny neustále ďakujú vedcom! Vedci ďakujú rodinám pri každej príležitosti. Ale tento deň je pre nás všetkých, aby sme uznali naše partnerstvo. Je to jedinečné! .Ak by niekto chcel pripojiť stačí sa od fotiť …

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HCH Terapeutická konferencia 2025

Spoločnosť pre pomoc pri Huntingtonovej chorobe

Deň I.   Začali rovno firmami : PTC Therapeutics – Votoplam :  Liek sa užíva formou tablety a podľa hladín Nfl zastavil progres ochorenia a vraj zlepšil aj niektoré príznaky. Viac sa dozvieme v lete keď podajú správu. Roche – Tominersen :  Liek dokončil nábor a výsledky budú v roku 2026. Wave Life Science – WVE-003 :  Do …

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A huge thank you to Connie Daly, who turned her love of baking into an amazing event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association

A huge thank you to Connie Daly, who turned her love of baking into an amazing event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association.

A keen amateur baker, Connie raised more than £1300 by teaming up with Pillow Partners, encouraged by her husband Holden […]

A huge thank you to Connie Daly, who turned her love of baking into an amazing event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association.

A huge thank you to Connie Daly, who turned her love of baking into an amazing event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association.

A keen amateur baker, Connie raised more than £1300 by teaming up with Pillow Partners, encouraged by her husband Holden […]

HDYO kongres 2025

Spoločnosť pre pomoc pri Huntingtonovej chorobe

Chcem sa s vami podeliť o moje pocity z kongresu HDYO v Prahe, na ktorom som sa zúčastnila 14.–16. marca 2025. Cítila som sa tam naozaj výborne, celá udalosť bola nesmierne zaujímavá, obohacujúca a inšpiratívna.Určite viem, že to nebol môj posledný kongres.  Počas týchto dní som získala veľa nových a cenných informácií a nádej do budúcnosti. …

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World champion rowers team up for event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association

A huge thank you to Connie Daly, who turned her love of baking into an amazing event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association.

We are delighted to be the chosen charity for the 66th Women of Scotland Lunch. All proceeds will be donated […]

Landelijke Contactdag op 7 juni in Utrecht

Nieuws - Vereniging van Huntington

Twee keer per jaar organiseert de Commissie Contactdagen van de Vereniging van Huntington een landelijke contactdag. De eerste keer wordt 7 juni, en wel in de botanische tuin van Utrecht!

We ontvangen je graag met koffie/thee en wat lekkers in de serre van de botanische tuinen, die we de hele dag mogen gebruiken.

Na de lunch hebben we twee rondleidingen gepland, één voor de mobiele gast en de andere voor de wat minder mobiele gast.

Later op de dag komen we weer bijeen in de serre waar we samen onder het genot van een hapje en drankje de dag afsluiten.

De dag duurt van 10:00 uur tot 17:00 uur.

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Wil je ook komen genieten van de botanische tuinen en in contact komen met anderen die met de ziekte van Huntington te maken hebben? Je kunt je uiterlijk tot 24 mei opgeven bij het landelijk bureau, lb@huntington.nl.

Geef dan ook aan met hoeveel personen je komt en of er dieetwensen en allergieën zijn.

Tot 7 juni in Utrecht!

Cindy Kruijthof nieuw Hoofd Landelijk Bureau bij Vereniging van Huntington

Nieuws - Vereniging van Huntington

De Vereniging van Huntington heeft een nieuw Hoofd van het Landelijk Bureau. Per 1 mei gaat Cindy Kruijthof deze functie vervullen. Ze is momenteel nog werkzaam als casemanager Huntington bij Atlant in Apeldoorn, dat met de locatie Heemhof een expertisecentrum Huntington heeft. De 50-jarige inwoonster van Loenen volgt Gabriëlle Donné-Op den Kelder op.

“Ik ben heel blij en word alleen maar enthousiaster”, is de eerste reactie van de van origine HBO-verpleegkundige op haar aanstelling. Ze vindt het een logische stap gezien haar raakvlakken en achtergrond om als Hoofd Landelijk Bureau te gaan werken. “Ik kijk er naar uit om mooie dingen neer te zetten met het bestuur.” In haar nieuwe functie zegt Cindy, die in 2022 de Master Social Work afrondde, zich te gaan inzetten om meer aandacht te krijgen voor de ziekte. Ze wil ook de vindbaarheid van de Vereniging vergroten voor families waarin de ziekte zo’n grote rol speelt.

ABH marca presença na “IX Caminhada pelas Doenças Raras” no Rio de Janeiro

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

Evento da Aliança Rara Rio – ARAR na Praia do Flamengo destaca a importância da conscientização e do apoio a pacientes e familiares impactados por doenças raras No dia 16 de março, a Praia do Flamengo, no Rio de Janeiro, foi palco da “IX Caminhada pelas Doenças Raras”. O evento, organizado pela Aliança Rara Rio […]

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The Huntington’s Disease Youth Organization’s World Congress: Supporting Young People Affected by HD

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The Huntington’s Disease Youth Organization (HDYO) is an international non-profit dedicated to supporting, educating, and empowering young people up to the age of 35 who are impacted by Huntington’s Disease (HD). Founded in 2012, HDYO provides a safe space for young individuals and their families to access resources, connect with peers, and find professional support. […]

Enroll! Newsletter 2024 is now available

Enroll

Enroll! Newsletter 2024 is now available Enroll! Newsletter 2024 March 14, 2025 We are delighted to announce that the 2024 issue of Enroll! is now available. Highlights include a welcome from CHDI’s Chief Medical Officer Cristina Sampaio, coverage of EHDN & Enroll-HD 2024, and updates on Enroll-HD 2.0. Enroll! is published annually by CHDI and […]

Listening for Whispers: How a Tiny Protein Could Transform HD Research

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A new study bolsters our confidence that neurofilament light (NfL), a protein released by damaged brain cells, could serve as an early warning signal for Huntington’s disease (HD) progression—appearing in the blood many years before symptoms start. Tracking NfL levels may revolutionize HD research by helping predict when symptoms will appear, improving clinical trial design, […]

2024 issue German

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Our Patron is set to make history again!

A huge thank you to Connie Daly, who turned her love of baking into an amazing event in aid of Scottish Huntington’s Association.

Our wonderful Patron Sarah Winckless MBE will become the first woman umpire for the Men’s Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race […]

2024 issue Danish

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2024 issue Norwegian

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Titta i efterhand på webinaret ”Hur ger vi det bästa stödet till personer med Huntingtons sjukdom?”

RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom

Nytida arrangerade den 6 mars ett webinar om Huntingtons sjukdom. RHS styrelseledamot och verksamhetschef för Sorbus vårdboende, Carina Hvalstedt, föreläste tillsammans med Katarina Sjöstrand och Elisabeth Karlsson från Grännässtrand vårdboende. Det var ett informativt webinar som ni nu har möjlighet att titta på i efterhand. Länk till webinar: https://nytida.se/om-oss/nytidas-digitala-seminarier/hur-ger-vi-det-basta-stodet-till-personer-med-huntingtons-sjukdom/

Inlägget Titta i efterhand på webinaret ”Hur ger vi det bästa stödet till personer med Huntingtons sjukdom?” publicerades först på RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom.

Wake up call: Sleep is impacted before Huntington’s disease symptoms appear

HDBuzz (English)

After getting a poor night’s sleep, anyone would agree that good sleep makes a huge difference in day-to-day life. (Just ask any student who has stayed up all night to cram for a test…or anyone with a newborn baby.) It’s so critical that there’s an awareness week dedicated exclusively to sleep! So during this Sleep Awareness Week, March 9th through 15th, we’re sounding the alarm on sleep issues related to Huntington’s disease (HD) by sharing new research that suggests sleep-related changes may be happening even earlier than we previously thought.

Your brain needs sleep!

Sleep problems are common in people with HD after they begin to experience symptoms. We know that people with HD tend to have less deep sleep and insomnia is really common - in fact, 88% of people with the HD gene report having disturbed sleep. But much less is known about whether sleep issues also occur in people with the gene for HD before symptoms arise.