Mr. Speaker, this past week, October 10 to 17, was designated Dystonia Awareness Week.
Dystonia is an illness characterized by involuntary spasms and muscle contractions. This condition results in abnormal movements and posture and can affect various body parts like the eyes, neck and limbs.
Dystonia is often diagnosed as another ailment like arthritis or stress. To date there is no known cause or cure, but efforts have been made to change that. The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation offers support to sufferers through patient advocacy, public awareness, professional education and fundraising for research.
I invite my colleagues to join with me in congratulating the many volunteers with the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. We offer them our best wishes for a successful campaign.