MS Society of Canada will illuminate Niagara Falls in red on World MS Day. They’re also organising a social at the local Crowne Plaza overlooking the Falls to watch the spectacle. We reckon it’s going to be quite a show! Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada arranged for Niagara Falls and the CN Tower to be lit up with red lights to mark World MS Day this year. Red lights (red is the MS Society’s trademark colour) were beamed on the iconic landmarks to raise awareness of the day. This beautiful event was facilitated by; the Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Falls Illumination Board and the CN Tower.
The spectacular show reached hundreds of people on the Canadian and American sides of the falls.
Canada has been promoting the MS Global Dinner Party for many years. This year a VIP dinner party was held at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This event took place on World MS Day from 6-8pm. The evening featured live Caribbean music. Hot 103’s radio personality Ace Burpee hosted a fundraising auction and guests were guaranteed a 1 in 250 chance of winning a trip for two to Toronto for the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival.
Noah Shebib, known as “40”, is a Canadian hip-hop producer who lives with multiple sclerosis (MS). He was diagnosed with MS on his 22nd birthday after experiencing strange feelings in his legs: “hot was cold and cold was hot”, he said. Without having pervious knowledge of MS or its symptoms, Shebib thought that MS “sounded intimidating”. Watch Shebib talk about ‘Living with MS’ in his CNN interview in the video below: Shebib’s successful career began as a child actor. He appeared in the ‘Goosebumps’ series and the Canadian Gemini award winning ‘Wind at My Back’. Shebib evolved into a hit music producer through working with his close friend and Grammy nominated rapper and singer Drake. “40” as he’s known by his fans, is spreading awareness…
One of the worlds most famous natural landmarks glowed orange yesterday to mark World MS Day 2011 Last night at 10pm and then again at 11pm orange lights shone across Niagara falls to raise awareness of MS. Orange lights were also shone on the peace bridge which links Canada with the United States of America. Local news stations reported the colour change to raise awareness about MS amongst the general public (see video below). Peace Bridge in orange for World MS Day: wivb.com Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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The MS Society of Canada is organising activities across the country to raise awareness of MS in May 2011 The Carnation campaign will encourage people with and affected by MS to raise money and awareness in their local communities through public events, in their workplaces, and online. A workbook giving tips and tricks on how to raise awareness will be made available to all campaigners through the society. To get a copy of the workbook or to find out more about the plans for World MS Day in Canada go to www.mssociety.ca Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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