Client
Services
From the time of diagnosis, we're
here to support, encourage and provide practical help through
the following services:
Program and Services Guide
Information
and Referral
Education
Research
Support
Advocacy
Funding
Services - Special Assistance Program & Caregivers Special Assistant Fund
Client Services Events
Conferences
Please click
below for information on the following:
- Recreational and Social Activities
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
-
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 an eight-week mail-out education and support program
for individuals recently diagnosed with MS. Topics include:
Dealing with your diagnosis . Working with your doctor .
Treatments in MS . Disclosing your diagnosis . The impact
of MS on the family . Maximizing your employment options .
Building and maintaining intimate relationships . Parenting
issues for men and women with MS. Contact Susan Hologroski at
1-800-268-7582 or by e-mail
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 Susan Hologroski
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.
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.
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 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.
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