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Old traditions, new hope: together, we can end MS
Yves Savoie The arrival of spring brings old traditions and new hope to the MS Society, our supporters, and to Canadians affected by MS.
In the spring we kick-off the MS Walk, which involves over 60,000 participants and volunteers in communities across Canada. The Walk is one of the Society’s critical fundraising and public awareness activities. It funds important research and urgently needed services to ensure that Canadians with MS can live independently and have access to the information and support they need to manage the various stages of MS.
The spring also brings National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate and recognize the hundreds of thousands volunteers who donate their time and energy to us throughout the year. Volunteers make vital contributions that enrich our communities and our lives. To our many volunteers across the country: I thank you.
As the days grow longer and April turns to May, we recognize MS Awareness Month. Throughout May, the MS Society holds public awareness events coast-to-coast, and communities “bloom” during our annual MS Carnation Campaign. May 27th is particularly special as it marks the inaugural World MS Day.
Canadians are now well aware of the seriousness of the current economic downturn, yet our hope of ending MS has never been stronger. Despite these challenging times, there are steps that we can take to continue to provide help and hope to Canadians affected by MS.
This spring, I personally took steps to end MS in our Toronto and Kingston MS Walks, and tens of thousands of Canadians will take their own steps by lending their time and support to making our vision of ending MS a reality.
It is my hope that you will join us. Together, we really can end MS.
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