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MS Society of Canada launches campaign in support of the Canada Disability Benefit

MS Society of Canada launched a campaign urging Canadians to email their MP to fast-track the Canada Disability Benefit during the fall sitting of Parliament.

Moving Forward Together Towards a World Free of MS

MS Walk takes place on May 29, 2022 with over 40 in-person sites and virtual options across Canada, raising funds for MS research during MS Awareness Month.

Join the MS Community and Raise Awareness for MS this May

MS Awareness Month in May brings events across Canada, including MS Walk, Virtual Carnation Pinning and Mr. Lube MS Weekend, toward an $8 million fundraising goal.

MS Million Dollar Tower Challenge Aims to Raise $4M for MS Research by Sending More Than 140 Donors Rappelling Off Toronto Office Tower

More than 140 fundraisers will rappel from a Toronto office tower on May 9 to 11, 2022 in the MS Million Dollar Tower Challenge, aiming to raise $4 million for MS research.

Canadian Prospective Cohort Study to Understand Progression in Multiple Sclerosis Awarded Nearly $1.35 Million to Investigate the Impact of Pediatric-Onset MS Into Adulthood

A $1.35 million investment will extend the CanProCo study to follow people with pediatric-onset MS into adulthood and show how MS progresses over a lifetime.

MS Society Announces 2022-2023 Annual Research Competition Funding Recipients

The MS Society announced 66 grants and fellowships from its 2022-2023 Annual Research Competition, across four research funding categories.

Rexall Care Network Launches In-Store Campaign to Support MS Society of Canada's Caregiver Initiatives

Rexall's Bubble Campaign runs in 390 stores from March 27 to April 30, 2022, and aims to raise $120,000 for MS Society caregiver programs and supports.

MS Read-a-Thon Makes a Difference in the Lives of Canadians Impacted by MS, One Book at a Time

Kids, families and classrooms can join the virtual MS Read-a-Thon from Jan. 27 to Feb. 28, 2022, reading books while raising funds for people affected by MS.

New Research Study Investigates Earliest Predictors of MS Across Diverse Groups to Identify People At-Risk of Worse Disability Outcomes

The MS Society and the National MS Society are funding a study led by Dr. Helen Tremlett to find early predictors of MS, before typical symptoms appear, in more than 250,000 people.

COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS

Guidance for people with MS on COVID-19 vaccines: who NACI recommends vaccination for, vaccine safety with MS, and timing vaccines around disease-modifying therapies.

2020 Impact Report

The MS Society of Canada's 2020 impact report: how the MS community connected during COVID-19, with results in research, care, advocacy and fundraising.

Atlas of MS Report Shows 2.8 Million People Worldwide Live with Multiple Sclerosis

The Atlas of MS report estimates 2.8 million people worldwide have MS, at least 1 in 3,000, with the number rising in every world region since 2013.

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