Ontario Division is committed to providing services and
programs that enable all those affected by multiple sclerosis
to enhance their quality of life. This important work
is achieved through the dedication and hard work of volunteers
and staff.
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Answers is
an online forum for people with MS,
caregivers
and others
to discuss important issues and get accurate
answers to specific MS-related questions
from experts.
The
work of the MS Society that relates to the latter half of its
mission – “enabling people affected by MS to
enhance their quality of life” – is conducted
by volunteers and staff in Client Services.
What
does Client Services refer to?
The
Primary Clients of the MS Society of Canada are people
who are:
Living
with a diagnosis of MS
Waiting for a diagnosis with respect to MS
Close to a person with MS, such as family and friends
Caregivers to a person with MS, who may also include family
and friends
In
addition to serving its primary clients, MS Society volunteers
and staff also provide information and support to health professionals,
employers, institutions and students.
Based
upon needs and available resources, the MS Society of Canada's
units, chapters, divisions and national office provide Client
Services that encompass:
Our
goal in Client Services is:“To provide programs
and services to those affected by multiple sclerosis to achieve
the highest possible quality of life while living with the daily
challenges that MS presents.”
In
order to deliver and enhance client services, volunteers and
staff may offer a variety of programs related to service activities.
These programs may vary based upon local resources and needs.
To learn more about services and programs in your local area,
please visit In
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Contact Information Client
and Chapter Services, Ontario Division Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
175 Bloor Street East
Suite 700, North Tower
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8
Phone: 416-922-6065
Fax: 416-922-7538
Toll Free: 1-800-268-7582
Funding Programs team:
Ruth Ginman, Manager
Annette Mitchell, Coordinator, Special Assistance Program
Helena Olenewa, Coordinator, Equipment Program (Scarborough,
York North, York South)
Nancy Torrance, Coordinator, Equipment Program (Brant, Hastings,
Muskoka, Waterloo)
The
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is proud to work with a
network of specialized MS clinics across the province. Clinic
services vary, but most offer a wide range of services, delivered
by a multi-disciplinary health care team. These services may
include:
Expert
diagnostic and treatment services for people with MS
Clinical
research, especially in the area of MS treatment options
Educational
and support programs for people with MS and their families
and caregivers
To
learn more about the clinic in your area and the services it
provides, please feel free to contact the clinic directly.
Hamilton
MS Clinic
Hamilton Health Sciences Corp.
McMaster Site
Box 2000, Station A
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3Z5
MS Clinic Coordinator: Maria Skrypka, R.N.
(905) 521-2100 ext. 76073
Kingston
MS Clinic
Kingston General Hospital
Connell 7
76 Stuart Street
Kingston, Ontario
K7L 2V7
MS
Clinic Coordinator: Cathy Edgar, BNSc
(613) 548-2308
London MS Clinic
London Health Sciences Centre
University Campus
339 Windermere Road,
London, Ontario
N6A 5A5
MS
Clinic Coordinator: Cathy-Lee Benbow, MSW
(519) 663-3697
Ottawa MS
Research Clinic Please
The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus
Room 6310, 501 Smyth Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1H 8L6
MS
Clinic Coordinator: Guylaine Theoret
(613) 737-8532
Toronto
MS Clinic
St. Michael's Hospital
30 Bond Street, 3-D South,
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1W8
MS
Clinic Coordinator: Sheryl Clarke, R.N.
416-864-5377
Pediatric
MS Clinic
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X8
Clinic
Contact: 416-813-7355
(Patients must be under 18 years of age)
Thunder
Bay MS Clinic (Associate) St. Joseph’s Care Group
35 Road Algoma North
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 5G7
Clinic Contact: (807) 343-2411
Ontario
Division
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
175 Bloor Street East, Suite 700, North Tower
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8
