May is MS Awareness Month

During the month of May we will be out on the streets and in your community, increasing understanding and knowledge about multiple sclerosis. Our aim is to engage supporters and inform the public about our efforts to end MS.

In addition to public awareness activities, the MS Society will be holding their annual MS Carnation Campaign. Volunteers will be in your community, selling carnations and raising funds for MS research and services.

Check out the following activities happening during May:



 Fundraising events like the MS Walk and the MS Carnation Campaign are taking place in various cities across Canada.
 On May 5, MS Society volunteers will present carnations to Members of Parliament as they enter the House of Commons with advocacy meetings taking place on both May 5 and 6.
 A special radio program focused on MS and supported by Novartis will air locally and live on the Internet on AM740 on May 8, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m ET.
 Also on May 8, Mr. Lube will be donating $5 from every oil change to the MS Society.
 A special teleconference will take place on May 27 giving participants the opportunity to ask Dr. Ruth Ann Marrie, director of the Winnipeg MS clinic, questions about MS.
 Downloadable MS awareness posters are available at www.mssociety.ca/en/media-downloads.htm
 World MS Day will be recognized around the world on May 26. To celebrate, host an MS Global Dinner Party. Proceeds support research projects in both Canada and abroad.

Get involved! Contact Clarinda Brandao for more information about supporting our fundraising efforts or volunteering at one of our events.