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Les organismes caritatifs neurologiques du Canada (OCNC) sont un regroupement d’organisations représentant les Canadiens et Canadiennes souffrant de maladies, troubles et lésions neurologiques et neuromusculaires chroniques et souvent progressifs (maladies du cerveau). Le rôle des OCNC en est un de leadership permettant l’évaluation et l’avancement de nouvelles occasions pour la défense de notre cause ainsi que des projets éducatifs et de recherche sur la santé du cerveau.

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