This World MS Day is an opportunity to join Canada’s MS community to raise awareness about MS and navigate MS together. You can #TakeActionForMS by participating in our Digital Carnation Pinning.
The carnation has been a symbol of hope in the MS community for the past 50 years. In 1975, the MS Society of Quebec launched the first-ever MS Carnation Campaign to help raise funds and awareness to support the MS community. In the years since, the carnation has become one of Canada’s most recognized symbols of hope in the quest to find a cure for MS.
You can join the Digital Carnation Pinning on your social media channels to let Canadians affected by MS know that you stand with and support them. To pin a digital carnation on Friday, May 30, share our graphics or print the poster and take a selfie. Make sure to tag @mscanadaofficial and #TakeActionForMS.
Share on Social Media
To pin a digital carnation, share our graphics on your social media accounts or print the poster and take a selfie. Your post lets Canadians affected by MS know that you stand with and support them.
You can also pair it with the message below:
| Today is World MS Day. I’m sharing this digital carnation to #TakeActionForMS and show my support for the MS community in Canada. @mscanofficial |
Your Impact
MS Canada provides information, support and advocacy to people affected by MS and funds research to find the cause and cure for the disease, bringing us closer to a world free of MS.
Leading-Edge Research
Canada is home to world-renowned scientific experts and well-established collaborations among the MS research community that are essential in ensuring we fund the most promising developments. Over our 76-year history, we have raised more than $218 million to fund research efforts
The Cost of MS
A recent study highlighted the significant socioeconomic cost of MS to Canada, estimating the total annual cost of illness to be more than $3.4 billion. Unmet health needs stemming from pandemic disruptions will have a long-lasting negative impact on health outcomes of people living with MS.
The MS Knowledge Network
Canadians affected by MS can access a hub of knowledge where MS Navigators provide consistent, quality information and support tailored for their unique situation.
MS Canada continually advocates to improve the quality of life for those affected by MS. #TakeActionForMS by adding your name to one of the priorities.
