Here in Canada, we have one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world. Approximately 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians are currently living with MS, with 1-3 new cases diagnosed every day. Worldwide, over 2,000,000 people in the world have MS. The aims of world MS day are to raise awareness and mobilize a global movement!
World MS Day was launched on May 27, 2009 with over 200 events in 67 countries. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about MS and to strengthen the network of people living with MS across the world.
The theme this year is “Work and MS” with a focus on the role that employers can play in enabling people with MS to stay working.
You can learn more about World MS Day at the MS Society of Canada’s website: endMS.com and http://www.worldmsday.org
To show your support of World MS Day go to our ‘Social Media Tools’ site to change your Facebook status and picture to a MS Badge or Logo, or Tweet that you are ‘celebrating MS Awareness Month, recognizing MS Awareness Month, promoting MS Awareness Month, or is participating in MS Awareness Month.’ Or, think of your own Tweet to help promote World MS Day!
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