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OUR MISSION: To be a leader in finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.

MOMENTUM 2015 VISION: By 2015, answers to the fundamental questions of the cause and prevention of multiple sclerosis will be found. Early treatments for repair of the nervous system and to recover lost functions in people with MS will be available and accessible.

What's New

The 21st Annual Ottawa MS Walk

More than 1,400 people, including 135 teams, many in costume, took part in the MS Walk in Ottawa on Sunday, April 29th, raising close to $280,000 in support of multiple sclerosis research, programs and services.  The MS Walk is the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's largest and most visible national fundraising activity with Walks taking place in over 160 communities across Canada throughout April and May.

CTV's Vanessa Lee made sure that the 21 st annual MS Walk got off to a fine start with the help of 9 year old Declan Perkins and his brother Benny, who released 500 red balloons into the sky from the balcony of Statistics Canada's Jean Talon Building at 170 Tunney's Pasture Driveway. Participants were congratulated by Mayor Jim Watson who proclaimed April 29 th Lace Up For MS Day , announcing that this year's Walk set a record in Ottawa for the most number of people wearing the same shoelaces at an event. Corporal Craig Kennedy sang the national anthem and the RCMP Pipes and Drums Band led the crowd out on their choice of a 2.5, 5 or 7 km trek along the scenic Ottawa River Parkway. 

We would like to thank all the participants for coming out on a sunny, but chilly day, raising funds and awareness. We would also like to thank the more than 200 volunteers that make this event happen, including the Walk Organizing Committee who has spent the last six months planning the event. Thank you as well to our generous sponsors who  have provided us with in-kind product, services and support.

To view pictures of the event, please visit our Flickr website by clicking here:

Congratulations to Team “The Lynch's”,  the winner of the Recruit or Build a Team and Win a Trip for two to Toronto Contest courtesy of VIA Rail!

Congratulations to the winners of our Early Bird Draw for the MS Walk!

1st Place $150 gift card package: Natalie Levesque

2nd Place $100 gift card package: Meghan Eisenhauer

3rd Place $50 gift card package: Jordan Eccles

We hope they enjoy their prizes!

Navigating the MS Maze

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Speakers:

Dr. Mark Freedman, Neurologist, Ottawa, ON
Nathalie Girouard, MS Clinic nurse, Ottawa, ON
Marie Vaillant, Person Living with MS, Ottawa, ON

This education event titled Navigating the MS Maze focused on providing information to people living with MS in navigating the myriad of options today, including medications and treatment, symptom management and wellness strategies.

CLICK HERE for Video of Presentation

CLICK HERE for Slides of the Presentation

Upcoming Events

August 11-12

New route! New destination! More fun!

Registration is now open for the

2012 MS Bike Tour.

CLICK HERE for more information. 

Saturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 27, 2012

Be a Team MS Supporter!

Lacing Up Newsletter

How to Select a Running Shoe

Fundraising Prizes

The Ottawa Chapter is a Partner Charity at this year's Tamarack homes Ottawa Race Weekend. Join TEAM MS, raise funds and help to enhance the lives of persons living with MS.

CLICK HERE for more information.

Thank you for your support!

The Perth Running Goats Club
Presents
The 2012
PERTH WORLD RECORD KILT RUN

This event holds the Guinness World Record for the Largest Kilt Race in the World achieved June 26, 2010!

In 2012, race organizers intend to break their own record! Join in making history! 

June 23, 2012

In support of the MS Society, Ottawa Chapter

REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 31, 2012

 

The 3rd Annual

MS Kilts Fore a Cure Golf Tournament

Monday, August 27, 2012

 Loch March Golf and Country Club

Take a Swing at MS and Register Today!

Other Information

MS Bike Tour in Healthwise Ottawa Magazine

The Spring/Summer Edition of Healthwise Ottawa is just out and highlights biking in two of its articles. In one of the articles, the recent interest in tandem biking is discussed, and features two past family participants of the MS Ottawa Bike Tour, John Schmidt and Wendy Limbrick, as well as Grant and Bonnie Lawson. If you haven't got your copy of the magazine yet, you can read it on line by clicking HERE and then navigate to page 60 of the magazine. If you haven't yet registered for the MS Bike Tour, click HERE to get underway on your journey to Cornwall. You can even bring along your tandem bike and make it a team effort!

Local Research Activities

CLICK HERE to learn about exciting MS research happening right here in our community.

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Ottawa Chapter does not endorse or assume responsibility relating to the organizations or products mentioned on linked websites, but provides the links for information purposes only.

If you are having trouble finding anything on the Ottawa Chapter's web site please contact Leanne Anderson at leanne.anderson@mssociety.ca

Last Updated: May 17, 2012

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