FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Raising funds for MS research one
party at a time
February 2008 - It’s a party with a purpose and
folks across the country are busy planning gatherings and dreaming up
party themes
in preparation for the MS Global Dinner Party on Saturday, February
23. They’ll
be joined by others around the world hosting parties in support
of research to end multiple sclerosis.
“We believe that the MS Global Dinner Party is a great opportunity
to raise awareness of a devastating disease that knows no borders,” says
Ken Mayhew, national vice-president, fundraising, MS Society of Canada.
The get-together can take any form, with the host asking guests to make
a donation for MS rather than bringing a gift, wine or flowers. From a
dance hall party in Ontario to an oceanfront luncheon in Vancouver, these
diverse and memorable gatherings are making an impact.
Money raised from the MS Global Dinner Party has helped fund ground-breaking
research such as a recent Canadian study that found that minocycline,
a common acne medication, may delay the progression of MS. The MS Society
of Canada has funded a large clinical trial in the hope that, if proven
effective, this oral medication will offer an inexpensive option for the
treatment of early MS. Studies of this nature provide direction for additional
treatments and possible cures to multiple sclerosis.
For more information about the MS Global Dinner Party and how to get
involved visit www.msglobaldinnerparty.ca or call 1-866-922-6065.
About Multiple Sclerosis and the MS Society of Canada:
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the
brain and spinal cord. It is the most common neurological disease
of young adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed
between the ages of 15-40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for
the rest
of their lives. The MS Society of Canada provides services
to people with MS and their families and funds research to find
the cause
and
cure. The MS Society is the highest per capita funder of MS
research in the world. For questions about multiple sclerosis
and the work of
the MS Society of Canada, visit the MS Society’s website at www.mssociety.ca or
call toll-free at 1-866-922-6065.
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MS Global Dinner Party Contact:
Daniela Patane, National Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
416.922.6600/1.866.922.6065 ext.2327, daniela.patane@mssociety.ca
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