Participate in May
Get Involved and Make a Difference in Your Community
MS Walk
Register for MS Walk on Sunday, May 26, 2024. With locations across the country, along with a virtual MS Walk, there's an opportunity for everyone to participate.
May 50K
Run, walk, or roll 50 kilometers in May while fundraising for MS research and improving access to treatment in Canada and around the world. Together we will change the future of people affected by MS.
We Challenge MS
Turn your hobby or passion into an extraordinary action, raising funds to support people affected by MS.
Volunteer
Get involved at a community event as a volunteer and complete our volunteer application form.
Our Partners
| All year-round, 15% of sales from the MS Canada special collection of flowers and gift baskets goes towards supporting the MS community. For all of May, there will be a $2 donation option available at checkout. |
$1 from every order placed online or over the phone on MS Walk day, Sunday May 26th, will be donated in support of the MS community. (Ontario only) |
$2 from every oil change that takes place over Mother's Day weekend will be donated in support of the MS Community. |
Advocate #TakeActionForMS
Join us and show your support for Canada’s MS community by participating in our annual Digital Carnation Pinning on Wednesday, May 1! 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.
May 30th is World MS Day!
World MS Day is an international awareness day for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness and campaign for change. World MS Day is officially marked on 30 May but activities take place throughout the month of May.
Learn more at the official World MS Day site!
Educate
Learn more about the facts and realities of MS.
MS is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system which includes the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve.
MS is unpredictable and every person will have a different experience in their MS journey. Symptoms can include numbness and tingling, vision problems, fatigue, and loss of mobility.
Canada is home to some of the world's leading MS researchers and research is key to understanding MS better and finding new treatment.
A recent study by Deloitte Access Economics brought to light how high the annual socioeconomic cost of MS is to Canada, measuring to be more than $3.4 billion in 2019.
Knowledge is power.
For over 75 years we’ve invested in research, and within the last 30 years we have witnessed unprecedented and accelerated progress in MS diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Collaboration is key in making a world free of MS a reality and we will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of hope, answers, treatments, and programs to improve the lives of the MS community in Canada and beyond.
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Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. |
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Over 90,000 Canadians live with MS. |
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On average, 12 Canadians are diagnosed with MS every day. |
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Women are 3X more likely to be diagnosed with MS than men. |
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MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada. |
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60% of adults diagnosed with MS are between the ages of 20 and 49 years old. |
Your gift today can help us change the future of MS.
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QuoteI am reminded that my contributions, however big or small, do make a difference. I can’t control my disease, but I can control the effort I make to fundraise, educate, and contribute.