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The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is a founding and very active member of the IFMSS. Started in 1968, the IFMSS links 39 national organizations from Argentina to Zimbabwe to share information and promote MS awareness and research. Visit the IFMSS web site - The World of Multiple Sclerosis at http://www.msif.org/en/
The Ottawa Hospital MS Clinic is an affiliate of the Canadian Network of MS Clinics and is partially funded by the MS Society of Canada-Ontario Division. The clinic focuses primarily on patient care; however, it is also extensively involved in both clinical and basic science research projects pertaining to MS.
More than one million people with disabilities in Ontario are in need of legislation to protect their rights and to eliminate the barriers that they face in every day living. Under the leadership of lawyer activist David Leposky, who is blind, The Ontarians With Disbilities Committee, has been fighting tirelessly for six years to get the Government of Ontario to live up to a promise made by Mike Harris during the election campaign of 1995, to bring in an Ontarians With Disabilities Act (ODA) during his first term of office. The ODA Committee has had many successes; newspaper editorials, several municipal Governments, and both opposition Parties have supported their call for an effective ODA. To date, however, their has been no positive action taken by the Premier on this issue. If you wish to learn more about the ODA Committee visit their website at www.odacommittee.net.
MS Liberation
MS Liberation is a group of people who either have multiple sclerosis (MS) or have a loved one who has MS.
Working together in conjunction with many other grassroots groups across the globe as well as several research and testing facilities, MS Liberation is working to assist researchers test the theory of how correcting chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) can help MS
For more information, visit their website at: www.msliberation.ca
The In Community
The In Community, formerly the Disabled Persons Community Resources (DPCR), organization's goal is to facilitate the independence, participation and integration of persons with physical disabilities in Ottawa through equal access.
The In Community
1150 Morrison Drive, Suite 110
Ottawa, ON K2H 8S9Phone 613-724-5886
Fax – 613-724-5889
Email – info@theincommunity.ca
Website – www.theincommunity.ca
Community Care Access Centre The Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) is a provincially funded, charitable, non- profit organization providing home health care and support services, placement in long term care facilities, and one-stop access to information and referral to related community resources. If you wish to learn more about the CCAC, visit their website at: www.ccac-casc.on.ca
Information about accessible transit in Ottawa. From kneeling buses (OCTranspo), to accessible buses (ParaTranspo), to fares and schedules.To learn more about these services, visit their website at www.octranspo.com
MS PATHFINDER This quarterly research periodical published by the Kingston, Ontario Chapter of the MS Society of Canada provides brief synopses of recent research activities.To visit this site click here on Kingston Chapter.
The HealthPartners Fund is a non-profit coalition of 15 national community based health organizations of volunteers created to allow Canadian employees to financially support the health charities of their choice at their place of work. The member organizations seek donations to fund medical research, health education, patient services and public advocacy in order to prevent premature death and disability and to enhance the quality of life of all Canadians. Promoting employees' health and well-being through a comprehensive health promotion program is an important part of the HealthPartners Fund mission. The HealthPartners Fund members are supported by over 850,000 volunteers in Canadian communities and provide services that benefit almost all Canadians. The Ottawa Chapter is a recipient of support from HealthPartners. Visit the HealthPartners web site at www.healthpartners.ca ou en français à www.partenairesante.ca
Volunteer.ca a Canadian Web site for information on volunteering.
HealingWell.com is a community and information resource for patients, caregivers, and families coping with diseases, disorders and chronic illness. The goal of the site is to help people on their way to "healing well". To achieve this goal, HealingWell.com offers ways for people to take control of their illness and start the healing process. These tools and resources include medical news, feature articles, message boards and chat rooms, free email, free web pages (yoursite.healingwell.com), newsletters, books, and directories of related information and support resources. The site has a section devoted to MS at www.healingwell.com/ms/
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