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On March 8th, ski with the MS experts and our MS community from 10am on, or join us right at 3pm for the Après Ski Event sponsored by Longwood Building Corporation. Enjoy refreshments, listen to engaging talks, win exciting prizes, and meet the researchers and trainees making a difference in MS.
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If you can't attend the event and simply wish to donate to the cause, you can do so by donating here.
MS in Motion is a fundraising and awareness event to shed light on the ongoing journeys of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS in Motion was inspired by John Chafe, a father, husband, and sports activist who didn’t let his MS diagnosis define his life. John was the second patient in Canada to participate in an experimental stem-cell transplant designed in 2000 by Dr. Mark Freedman and Dr. Harold Atkins from The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute. This procedure facilitated the reboot of John’s immune system and successfully stabilized the progression of his MS. Twenty years after his transplant, John and Dr. Freedman skied together to celebrate the achievements of MS research at the first annual MS in Motion.
Read about Dr. Freedman and Dr. Atkin’s treatment here.
The treatment of MS is a rapidly advancing field. Although there is no known cure today, our researchers and clinicians are on a pathway of discovery and innovation. Your donations will directly support the next generation of MS researchers and the future of the field. Contributions made through MS in Motion will create next year’s Trainee Research in Multiple Sclerosis (TRIMS) awards and allow young researchers to continue advancing the frontiers of MS research. Hear from this year’s TRIMS Awardees below.
PhD Student, OHRI, uOBMRI
"The TRIMS funding has enabled me to navigate the research trajectory beyond my lab's facilities. I have been given an incredible opportunity to collaborate with other labs so that I could investigate neuromodulation techniques in an effort to improve the quality of life in people with MS. For me, TRIMS award is something that gives young researchers the freedom to explore new ideas and continue to push the boundaries of what is possible."
Postdoctoral Fellow, IMHR, uOBMRI, University of Quebec
“Awards are an essential part of one’s academic journey. In my case, and for many other post-doctoral fellows, awards such as the TRIMS one are often our only source of income. Awards ensure we continue to focus on our research with less financial stress. Most importantly, because awards are competitive and submissions are peer-reviewed by senior scientists in the field, being awarded is a confirmation that not only my past academic achievements are valuable, but also, that the awarded project has true potential of impacting the field.”
MS in Motion is made possible due to our generous sponsors.
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