Information on community programs and services for families in Peel.
Record #:
CDR0242
Last Modified:
11 Apr 2019
Last Full Update:
11 Apr 2019
Phone
| Office Phone |
905-453-9366 |
| After Hours Phone |
Answering machine |
Address/Location Info
| Address |
167 Queen St W Brampton, ON L6Y 1M5 |
| Located In Community |
Brampton |
| Intersection |
Between McMurchy Ave and Main St (Hwy 10) |
| Accessibility |
Unknown |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description |
The Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization which is dedicated to funding biomedical research for improved treatment and offering an informational website. Fragile X is not only the leading inherited cause of mental impairment, it is also one of the most common single-gene diseases in humans, affecting approximately 1 in 3000 people worldwide. |
| Areas Served |
Canada ; Peel Region |
| Fees |
Membership - $35/yr |
| Languages |
English ; French |
Contact Information
| Social Media |
Website: www.fragilexcanada.ca/index.php?home&lng=en |
| E-Mail |
info@fragilexcanada.ca |
| Website |
www.fragilexcanada.ca |
| Primary Contact |
Dr Carlo Paribello, Medical Director/President, Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada; Email: medical@fragilexcanada.ca |
| Primary Executive |
Dr Carlo Paribello MSM.,MD, Medical Director/President |
Other Info
| Alternate Name |
FXRFC |
| Print Material |
Quarterly online newsletters |
| Established |
1997 |
| Funding |
Donations |
| Service Level |
(50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects |
Congenital disorders ; Developmental disabilities ; Information and referral ; Medical information |
| Service Categories |
Research ~ Congenital Conditions/Anomalies |