Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

MS Society Canada Raising Millions With Rappel Gear, Office Tower

In an unusual challenge, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of CanadaĀ is raising millions to promoteĀ multiple sclerosis (MS) research in that country by having supporters rappel off the roof of a downtown Toronto office building. More than 145 individuals across at least 36 teams are expected to participate in the…

MS Read-a-Thon in Canada Extended to Meet Goal

The MS Society of Canada‘s virtual MS Read-a-Thon event has been extended to March 20, giving children and families throughout Canada extra time to enjoy reading while raising funds for the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. The event, which began Jan. 27, seeks to generate $110,000 to…

MS Society of Canada Urges Consistent Access to COVID-19 Boosters

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is urging that all provinces and territories in Canada offer COVID-19Ā booster vaccines to at-risk populations, including people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. In letters sent earlier this month, in collaboration with 11 other health charities, the…

Progressive MS Projects Earn Research Challenge Awards

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has granted itsĀ International Progressive MS Alliance (Alliance) Research Challenge Awards to 19 researchers for their work on progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Among them is Jennifer Gommerman, PhD, a professor at the University of Toronto, in Canada, who will use…

Members of Canadian Parliament Commemorate MS Awareness Month

Members of Parliament and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of CanadaĀ are jointly celebrating May as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month. Both parties met in Ottawa April 30-May 2 to kick-off the MS awareness campaignĀ #LifeWithMs. According to an international survey, it is estimated that one in every 340 Canadians…

5 Canadians Studying for Future in Multiple Sclerosis Research Awarded Scholarships

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC)Ā recently announced thatĀ five university students ā€” either diagnosed with or affected byĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā ā€”Ā were theĀ 2016 recipients of scholarships worth up toĀ $350,000 inĀ tuition and other school-related expenses. All five winnersĀ will receive the support throughout the four years of their undergraduate degrees, which are…

900 Cyclists Raise Nearly $1.2M for Multiple Sclerosis in Quebec Fundraiser

More than 900 peopleĀ biked through the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, late last month,Ā raising money for theĀ Quebec Division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society ofĀ CanadaĀ (MSSC) and awareness forĀ multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā all-around. The 27thĀ Medavie Blue Cross MS Bike,Ā Ā the largest cycling-related fundraising event in North America, was an outstanding success ā€”Ā Ā surpassing…

MS Society Canada Urges Parliamentarians to Improve MS Clinics

While Canada is home to one of the world’s most comprehensive social healthcare systems, it is unfortunately home to one of the largestĀ multiple sclerosisĀ patient populations as well. According to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, at least 100,000 Canadians have the disease, and at least 20,000 of them live…

5-Course Dinner Raises $445K for Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Heartwarming support for multiple sclerosis campaigns and charity events poured in at last week’s exclusive gastronomic fundraising event, theĀ ToquĆ©! for MSĀ benefit, made possible by the tireless, collaborative efforts of Louis Vachon, the event’s Honorary Chair and President and CEO of the National Bank, andĀ ToquĆ©! Restaurant’s Grand Chef Relais & ChĆ¢teaux,…