March 30, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS MS Society of Canada Grants Will Support 66 Research Projects The MS Society of Canada is providing thousands in funding to 66 research projects that aim to accelerate scientific understand of multiple sclerosis (MS) and to improve care for people with the disease. The society announced the winners of its 2022ā23 Annual Research Competition in four categories…
January 24, 2022 News by Yedida Y Bogachkov PhD MS Society of Canada Opens 45th Read-a-Thon Fundraiser on Jan. 27 The MS Society of Canada is hosting its annual MS Read-a-Thon, a fundraiser that supports vital services to the multiple sclerosis (MS) community and to disease research while helping children discover the joys of reading. For a 45th year, the program invites children, individually or in teams…
December 28, 2021 News by Margarida Maia, PhD Donations to MS Society of Canada Triple in Value Through Dec. 31 Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada through the end of this year will be double matched, meaning each donation will go three times as far in supporting Canadians with multiple sclerosis (MS) and in advancing research into the disease. All donations received until midnight on Dec.
December 10, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS National MS Society Funds 13 New Research Projects The National MS Society has announced it is funding 13 new research projects that seek to better understand the risk factors involved in multiple sclerosis (MS) development and progression. The funding ā nearly $7 million in total ā also will go to “rescue” 22 MS-related research projects that…
November 29, 2021 News by Yedida Y Bogachkov PhD ‘Giving Tuesday’ Donations to MS Society of Canada Being Matched Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will double in value for this year’s Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30, meaning each donation will provide three times the support for Canadians with multiple sclerosis (MS) . An anonymous donor will double match each donation made on Giving Tuesday,…
October 29, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Canadians Prepare for 2021 Women Against MS Gala This year’s Women Against Multiple Sclerosis (WAMS) Gala, which aims to raise funds for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, will take place Nov. 5. In order to keep participants safe in the setting of the ongoing pandemic, the MS Society of Canada‘s initiative will feature three events held virtually:…
September 3, 2021 News by Yedida Y Bogachkov PhD 13th Annual Burgers to Beat MS Day Raises $1.4M Though 13 may be an unlucky number for some, that was not the case for the 13th Annual A&W Canada “Burgers to Beat MS Day.” The initiative raised $1.4 million, bringing the total for the 13-year run to more than $17 million. On Aug. 19, every A&W Teen Burger…
August 27, 2021 News by Mary Chapman Canadians Urged to āTake Action for MSā As the federal election looms in Canada, a nation that has one of the worldās highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS), the MS Society of Canada is urging patients and advocates to inform candidates about issues of importance to the MS community. The letter-writing and social media campaign,…
July 30, 2021 News by Somi Igbene, PhD ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Fundraiser Opens Across Canada on Aug. 19 “Burgers to Beat MS,” A&W Canada‘s annual fundraiser to support the MS Society of CanadaĀ and people with multiple sclerosis (MS), returns for its 13thĀ year on Thursday, Aug. 19, aiming to raise over $1.5 million. Canada has one of the highest MS rates globally, with more than 90,000…
May 7, 2021 News by Mary Chapman Canadaās MS Walk Returns for Awareness Month The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada‘s (MSSC) MS Walk fundraiser is still on for this month ā May is MS Awareness Month in Canada ā although in an altered form due to the pandemic. The annual nationwide community-driven event raises funds and MSĀ awareness to help battle the neurodegenerative…
July 29, 2020 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Canadian MS Working Group Updates Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment The Canadian MS Working Group (CMSWG) ā made up of neurologists with the Canadian Network of MS ClinicsĀ ā has updated its recommendations concerning diagnosis and the use of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a press release from theĀ MS Society of Canada.
July 10, 2020 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD Trial of Cannabis Derivatives in Treating MS Spasticity to Open in Canada The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and its partner, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), have invested CA$1.5 million to open a clinical trialĀ that will investigate the potential of two cannabis derivatives ā cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ā in treatingĀ spasticity (muscle stiffness) and other…
May 1, 2020 News by Mary Chapman MS Society of Canada Launches Virtual Fundraising Campaign The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is launching a virtual effort that seeks to connect multiple sclerosis (MS) communities across the country and raise funds for research in observance of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in Canada. As part of the initiative, called #WeChallengeMS, Canadian…
April 28, 2020 News by Mary Chapman Collaborative Program in Canada Offers Exercise and Social Sessions During Pandemic During the COVID-19Ā pandemic, a University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine initiative is offering a free virtual exercise and social connection program to individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions, according toĀ a press release. Called NeuroSask, the initiative is in collaboration with…
December 12, 2019 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc CanProCo, Canadian Study into MS Progression, Given $1M in Support by Alberta The Government of Alberta is investing CA$1 million into a research project that will follow for years a group of people withĀ multiple sclerosisĀ ā with varying disease types and at differing stages ā to better understand progression in MS. The province’s contribution brings to more than CA$10 million (about…
December 5, 2019 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc $1M Gift to MS Society of Canada to Support New Tools for Better Therapy Decisions TD Bank GroupĀ has donated $1 million to the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of CanadaĀ to support research projects aiming to use artificial intelligence to create tools enabling better use of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) inĀ multiple sclerosisĀ (MS) patients. MS Society will channel these funds into itsĀ Acts of Greatness campaign,…
August 14, 2019 News by Mary Chapman ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Fundraiser Set for Aug. 22 at A&W Restaurants Across Canada The 11th annual “Burgers to Beat MS” dayĀ is set for Aug. 22 in Canada, with $2 from each purchase of anĀ A&W Teen BurgerĀ going to the MS Society of Canada to support people living withĀ multiple sclerosisĀ (MS). Supporters may also round up their in-restaurant bill to the nearest…
April 8, 2019 News by Alberto Molano, PhD In-Depth Study into MS Progression Gets $2M Boost from Roche Canada Roche Canada is contributing $2.125 million to the Canadian Prospective Cohort Study to Understand Progression in MS (CanProCo), a partnership initiative with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the Brain Canada Foundation, and Biogen Canada. The addition of Roche Canada to the collaboration raises the…
December 10, 2018 News by Mary Chapman Research Team Chosen to Lead to Novel Research Project in Canada into MS Progression With a renowned researcher and her team chosen to lead it, work can now begin on the first project of its kind in Canada designed to shed more light onĀ multiple sclerosis progression, and better ways of diagnosing and treating it. Leading the pioneering $7 million project ā theĀ Canadian…
September 17, 2018 News by Mary Chapman MS Society of Canada Backs Study of Exercise and Rehabilitation in Aiding Cognition in Progressive Patients With a $5 million grant, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC) will support an 12-week international study to determine the effects of cognitive rehabilitation and aerobic exercise on those with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), it was announced in a news release. The investigation is being touted as…
July 21, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Canadian Soccer Star Christine Sinclair Teaming Up with A&W Restaurants to Battle Multiple Sclerosis Christine Sinclair, captain of Canadian womenās soccer teams that won two Olympic bronze medals, has joined the fight against multiple sclerosis by supporting A&Wās Burgers to Beat MS campaign. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada said Sinclair will visit A&W restaurants across Canada on Aug. 23 and 24 to raise funds and awareness of MS. Sinclair is close to the cause because her mother, Sandi, who coached her soccer teams when Christine was a child, has the disease. Sandi is one of about 100,000 people with MS in Canada, which has the highest rate of the disease in the world. "I have become a part of this to educate the public and support finding a cure," Sinclair said in a press release. "I don't want other people to go through what my family has gone through, with the difficulties my mom faces every day." Sandi Sinclair now lives in a long-term care facility. Christine decided to help the MS Society of Canada after her mother's mobility become more and more limited, and she finally ended up in a wheelchair. "Each year we look forward to our partnership with A&W," said Valerie Hussey, chair of the MS Society of Canada's board of directors. "We are excited to have Christine, a Canadian icon, share her personal connection to MS and help raise awareness for our cause." Burgers to Beat MS, now in its ninth year, has raised nearly $10 million for the cause. It is the country's largest annual fundraiser benefiting the MS Society of Canada. From this week on, about 900 A&W restaurants nationwide will be helping the society raise funds. Supporters will be able to donate by rounding up their bill at the register, by buying $1, $2 or $5 paper cutouts, or by dropping cash in donation mugs. Supporters will also be able to contribute online. The campaign will end with a special day on Thursday, Aug. 24, when those who run the restaurants double every donation made from the sale of Teen Burgers. This means the donation on each burger will go from $1 to $2.
April 7, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Canada, World’s Multiple Sclerosis Capital, Launches 3-Way Collaboration to Research MS Progression Three Canadian entities ā Toronto-based Biogen CanadaĀ andĀ theĀ MS Society of Canada, and Montreal-basedĀ Brain CanadaĀ ā have jointly invitedĀ researchers to establish a multiple sclerosis (MS) progression cohort in Canada. The $7 million nationwideĀ MS Progression CohortĀ offersĀ a timely opportunity to investigate some of the biggestĀ challenges in curingĀ progressive MS, such as…
August 22, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD A&W Hosts ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Fundraiser on Aug. 25 Across Canada A&W Food Services of CanadaĀ is celebrating its āBurgers to Beat MSāĀ dayĀ onĀ Thursday, Aug. 25, and for an 8th yearĀ will donate $1 for each Teen Burger sold at any of its 860 restaurants nationwideĀ to theĀ Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (MSSC). Through such campaigns, A&WĀ hasĀ Ā raised over $8 million since 2009…