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UNBC Multiple Sclerosis Student Support Club

UMSSC is a student lead, not-for-profit organization that follows the mission of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada:

To connect and empower the MS community to create positive change

Looking fo new leadership!

05/28/2024

RED SHIRT DAY With Colton Carrita!

Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: UNBC Northern Undergraduate Student Centre, Room 6-250

Red Shirt Day for AccessAbility and Inclusion is when people across Canada wear red to show their support and celebrate the achievements of Canadians living with disability.

Join us to hear from our keynote speaker, Colton Carrita, a student in the Northern Medical Program and one of BC Wheelchair Basketball’s top athletes.

Light refreshments will be available.

Sponsored by SPARC, UNBC Human Resources, and the UNBC Accessibility Ambassadors Initiative.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Rheanna Robinson, Department of First Nations Studies.

08/25/2023

Congratulations to our mentor and club advisor, Dr. Rheanna Robinson, a recipient of the 2023 University Excellence in Service Award!

As the First Nations Studies Associate Professor, Robinson has been an unwavering advocate for accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion not only at the Prince George campus but also in the wider community.

Dr. Robinson's involvement with the Multiple Sclerosis Student Support Club has been invaluable to us. With her active collaboration, we proudly hosted numbers of national webinars throughout the years for people with MS.

Let's all extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Rheanna Robinson for this well-earned recognition!

08/12/2023

The International Progressive MS Alliance, in collaboration with MS organisations across the world, is conducting a global survey to find out how people affected by MS feel about being involved in research – including being an author of scientific publications.
Are you affected by multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Do you want people with MS to be credited for their input in research (science with patient input)?
There is growing global consensus among scientists and clinicians regarding the importance of involving people affected by MS (PaMS) in research. By sharing your experience of living with MS, this ‘experiential’ form of knowledge can be integrated with scientific knowledge and lead to better research outcomes for everyone.

Engaging PaMS in the phases of the research where their engagement is instrumental in achieving the mission and agenda of the research initiatives and making science meaningful to society.

If you are interested in taking part, please click the link here: https://web.norstatsurveys.com/survey/selfserve/53c/2307202?list=100
The survey is available in 8 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish and Swedish.
The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete, and the deadline is 31 August 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact the research team at: [email protected]

The survey has been developed by PaMS in collaboration with the Progressive MS Alliance, the Italian MS Foundation (FISM) on behalf of the MULTI-ACT EU Project and EngageMinds HUB . The MULTI-ACT project developed a holistic management model that enables effective cooperation of all stakeholders from research to care and aims to leverage the experiences of patients and other stakeholders and increase their ability to co-create and participate in decision-making processes in healthcare research.

05/10/2023

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The UNBC MS Student Support Club (UMSSC) has actively hosted tables and information sessions on campus to raise awareness among students and faculty members about Multiple Sclerosis.
Read more about how clubs like UMSSC have helped and hope to meet the needs of MS clients living in the North
Link available in our bio.

12/20/2022

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is pleased to announce a new partnership with SPIRIT Club. SPIRIT Club is an online gym where with a membership you can access all of their live and recorded virtual wellness, exercise and fitness programming (e.g., yoga, Zumba, fitness, meditation, nutrition, etc.).

The MS Society has secured a group membership with SPIRIT Club and by registering with us you will receive a link that will allow you to create a free membership account with SPIRIT Club, giving you access to all of their virtual programming. All of SPIRIT Clubs classes are taught by trained / certified professionals, and most are offered with multiple levels of difficulty including a seated option.

Please note this program is only available to individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an allied disease or their family caregiver. If you do not qualify for the MS Societies group membership with SPIRIT Club you can visit their website and take out your own individual membership.

All information here: https://mssociety.ca/events/1456/spirit-club?force_lang=en_CA&utm_source=divisionnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Programs
(Link in bio)

11/30/2022

In honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Rick Hansen Foundation is hosting a live discussion on ‘The Power of Inclusive Allyship’ with allies, advocates, and people with lived experience of disability.

Each panelist brings a unique perspective on the importance an power of allyship in creating a disability inclusive future.
 
Panelists will discuss:

-The definition of allyship and its importance,
-What allyship means from a personal perspective, and
-Tangible actions we can take to become better allies with the disability community.

ASL interpretation and live captioning will be provided.

Learn more from Dr. Robinson by joining The Power of Inclusive Allyship Panel on Nov. 30, 2022!
Link in our bio.

06/21/2022

On , we celebrate the Indigenous peoples of Canada, their rich and diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions to our country and the world. We also acknowledge Indigenous persons living with Multiple Sclerosis and know that greater awareness and further attention is needed to better understand the experience of Indigenous peoples with MS and the impact on individuals, families, and Indigenous communities.

“As Indigenous peoples living with MS, we come together in our community to support one another through compassion, understanding, and care. This doesn’t just happen during our annual MS Walk in Prince George, BC, on the territory of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation, but through our personal and professional commitments towards MS advocacy and outreach. Sometimes, we are privileged to do this alongside (or with) the University Hospital of Northern BC Indigenous Drum Group, where a message of health and healing is always embraced.”

- Rheanna Robinson and Ashley Provencher, Prince George, BC

Further research is needed to respectfully represent the MS experience of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The MS Society of Canada has supported this emerging area of study in the past and looks forward to future opportunities to do more of this important work, while simultaneously building relationships with Indigenous peoples, their families, and communities as we improve prevention and treatment strategies, as well as diagnosis and care.
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