Client
Services
From the time of diagnosis, we're
here to support, encourage and provide practical
help through
the following services:
NEW! Medical appointment log book
Questionnaire for Women with MS
Information
and Referral
Research
Education
Support
Government Relations & Advocacy
Funding
Services - Special Assistance Program & Caregivers Special Assistant Fund
Client Services Events
Please click
below for information on the following:
Living Well With My Multiple Sclerosis: A Self-management Journal
The intent of the journal is to give people living with a diagnosis of MS a tool that
will capture information about their disease course and enable them to self-care
and help take control of their health. Click the icon above and download your copy
today!
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 Division
office.
- The
most up-to-date information on current research Research
update
-
Information on resources available in your community
- 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 throughout
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
-
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
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 10:00 am until noon.
Please contact Deanna Austin at 988-0905 for more information.
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