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In ThisIssueWellness
MS AwarenessMonth
Fort St. JohnTrade Show
MS SummerCamp 2018
CelebrateVolunteers!
Research News
Wellness and MS
Learning Mindfulness Mindfulness has gone mainstream and
is being taught in schools, businesses, inthe military, in many community
organiza�ons and prisons. There aremany resources available to learn how to
incorporate mindfulness into your life-from books and courses to smartphoneapps (Click HERE for a list of suggested
apps).
Research shows that mindfulness andmedita�on can improve physical andmental health. Benefits can include:
Helps relieve stressHelps manage anxiety and
depression
Lowers blood pressureImproves sleep
Helps with chronic painEnhances the immune system
To read and learn more aboutmindfulness, check out this Island Health
Magazine ar�cle HERE
MS Knowledge Network
MS Navigators provide trustedinforma�on on all aspects of life withMS. Whether you're living with thedisease, working with or caring for
someone with MS, being able to tap intocurrent, reliable informa�on will enable
you to make informed choices. MSNavigators can help you find the
informa�on and support that is tailoredto your unique situa�on.
It's easy to connect with the MS
Knowledge Network. MS Navigators areavailable to assist anyone in Canada from
8am to 8pm ET, Monday to Friday.Contact us today:
Phone: 1-844-859-6789
Email: [email protected]
Live Web Chat: visit the MS Informa�onor Support & Services
sec�ons of our website
MS Awareness Month
May is MS Awareness month!
We've partnered with a number of
organiza�ons around BC to provide you
with some programs and classes for themonth of May, for free and discountedrates! Stay tuned for details in the May
edi�on of MSenger.
MS Society at the Trade Showin Fort St. John
Sherri, one of our amazing MSAmbassadors, will be at the Fort St. JohnTrade Show this weekend. Stop by and
say hi!
The 46th Annual Fort St. John Trade
Show is this weekend!!
April 13th, 14th and 15th, 2018.
SHOW HOURSFriday 5pm-10pm
Saturday 10am-9pmSunday 11am-5pm
LOCATIONThe Pomeroy Sports Centre
ADMISSION
Adults $8Seniors & Youth $6
(Youth 9-18 and Seniors over 65)Family of 4 $22
Children 8 and under accompanied by anadult are Free
*Entrances at Front & Back of Building*Please note only cash is accepted at the
doors
MS Summer Camp 2018
Registra�on now open for MS SummerCamp 2018!
MS Summer Camp offers the opportunityfor youth with MS (10-18 years old) to
take part in a week-long adventure thatnot only boasts fun and adventure, butalso allows par�cipants to enjoy a break
from the stresses associated with MSwhile allowing youth to share similar
experiences and just be kids, in asuppor�ve environment!
The camp is fully accessible and staffedwith trained counselors. A wide varietyof ac�vi�es include archery, swimming,
kayaking, campfires, overnight trips,hiking, arts and cra�s, team sports, and
much more.
The camp (and travel) is free forCanadian campers!
To receive an applica�on or for moreinforma�on about MS camp, please
contact the Easter Seals Recrea�on Coordinator via email at
[email protected] or toll free at 1-800-668-6252 ext. 325.
Volunteers
Na�onal volunteer week is April 15 - 21, and the MS
Society BC & Yukon Division thanks all of our amazingvolunteers across the division. We owe our success to the
hard work and dedica�on of our fabulous volunteers.Thank you for helping us achieve our goal of enabling
those affected by MS to improve their quality oflife. Together we can #endMS!
Research News
Interna�onal stem cell clinical trial showsstabilized disease and improved disability
in MS
Dr. Richard Burt of NorthwesternUniversity in Chicago and a team of
researchers conducted an interna�onaltrial of Autologous hematopoie�c stemcell transplanta�on (AHSCT) with 110people with ac�ve relapsing-remi�ngMS (RRMS). The results of this study
were recently reported at the EuropeanSociety for Bone and Marrow
Transplanta�on in Lisbon. For moreinforma�on on the trial, click here.
For the Latest Edi�on of Research inAc�on Click Here
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The MS Society of Canada acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.
Multiple Sclerosis Society, BC and Yukon Division, British Columbia, Canada
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