Client
Services
From the time of diagnosis, we're
here to support, encourage and provide practical help through
the following services:
Information
and Referral
Research
Support
Government Relations & Advocacy
Funding
Services - Special Assistance Program & Caregivers Special Assistant Fund
Client Services Events
Please click
below for information on the following:
Information
and Referral
- Publications
covering all aspects of living with MS.
Download our MS Connections newsletter and
a complete
list of publications available from the Manitoba Divsion
office.
- The
most up-to-date information on current research Research
update
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Information on resources available in your community
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Educational sessions and conferences covering a variety
of topics related to living with multiple sclerosis designed
both for people with MS and for their families. Upcoming
events
- Library
- each chapter of the MS Society has a lending library of
books, periodicals and other publications, audio and video
tapes dealing with aspects of living with MS and other related
topics
- Knowledge is Power
- This is a six-week mail-out education and support program
for individuals recently diagnosed with MS. Topics include:
- Taking the First Steps: What is MS? Dealing with Your Diagnosis & Disclosure
- Disease-modifying Treatments for MS
- Maximizing Your Employment Options
- Treating Yourself Well
- Maintaining Healthy Relationships: Family, Friends and Colleagues
- Working with Your Doctor
Contact Jan Hosking at 1-800-268-7582 or by email to receive this individualized at-home program.
- Ask MS - The ASK MS
database contains a wide variety of print material on multiple
sclerosis; from research and scientific papers to books and
articles written by people with MS, there is material available
for anyone from a neurologist to a layperson. To access this
material, contact Jan Hosking via
e-mail
or toll-free at 1-800-268-7582 and ask for information on
the topics in which you are interested. It will be mailed
to you free of charge.
- A
Roadmap for Living Well with Chronic Disease in Manitoba
- This handbook contains listings of a wide range of services
available thrughout Manitoba.
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Support and Consultation
Supportive counselling and consultation sessions for persons
with MS and for family members.
Programs on Progressive Forms of MS
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Manitoba Division offers two unique educational programs on progressive forms of MS. People with progressive forms of MS and their caregivers will be able to gain up-to-date and relevant information on progressive MS, treatments, care, and research.
Call Ellen Karr of the MS Society at 988-0917 or toll free at
1-800-268-7582 for more information or to sign up for either of these free programs. You may also e-mail her.
Self-Help
and Support Groups
Offering individuals the opportunity to share their experience
of living with MS with other people who also have MS and truly
understand. For more information, contact Ellen Karr, Client Services Coordinator, at 988-0917.
Group
locations and meeting times
One-on-One
Peer Support
Now offered province-wide!
Peer support volunteers have received training and receive ongoing
support from the MS Society, enabling them to provide valuable
support to other individuals living with MS. The MS Society
can provide you with a peer support volunteer who can meet with
you in person or over the phone. You may choose to make contact
just once or several times over a three-month period. Peer support
matches are reviewed after three months and can be extended
if individuals wish. Contact Ellen Karr at
1-800-268-7582 or via e-mail.
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Recreational & Social Activities
Please refer to your local chapter site or newsletter for detailed
information on the programs offered in your area or e-mail deanna.austin@mssociety.ca
Some programs available may include the following:
- Yoga, gentle yoga and afternoon yoga
-
Tai Chi
- Adapted
aquatics
- Massage
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Trips to local attractions
Members
receive a 20% discount on all programs and special events.
New! Friendly! Fun! Social Club
Are you tired of looking at your own four walls? Would you like to add some companionship and enjoyment to your life? If you would like to join a sociable group of people for a cup of coffee, a couple of hands of cards, a game of Scrabble or a friendly chat, this is for you.
The Social Club is now meeting in the Program Room at the MS Society on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 10:00 am until noon.
You can drop in on Thursday, March 25 or call Ellen Karr at 988-0917 for future dates.
Laughter Club
Do you want to be energized, successfully manage life’s ups and downs, reduce stress and increase laughter in your life?
A number of members enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a Laughter for Healthy Living session at the MS Society in October. Several others attended an entertaining presentation at the MS Active Living Day at the Reh-Fit Centre. The MS Society is pleased to offer you a 6 week Laughter Club program this Spring.
Mondays, May 3 –June 14 (no session on May 24), 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Program Room 1465 Buffalo Place
Cost: $30
To register please contact Deanna at 988-0905.
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