Why We Exist

The purpose of the Scleroderma Society of Canada is to provide support for people concerned with this disease. It serves as an advocate at the national level, and works collaboratively with the regional scleroderma organizations in Canada to achieve common objectives.

The Society strives to achieve objectives based on three elements.

Greater awareness of scleroderma and knowledge about the disease is fostered through the use of print material and by electronic communication.

The Society is able to offer assistance and support, whether it be in response to inquiries about the disease itself, how to cope with the disease, where to seek further help, or how to find more information. Support is offered through the sharing of information and ideas among the groups and individuals in the Society and by being able to respond to people who seek contact with a scleroderma organization .

It is the Society's position to be proactive by encompassing both conventional and alternative approaches toward this disease.

The Society provides a service to people through its own organization and through the regional support groups in Canada . It also provides a link to related organizations in Canada and in other countries.