MS Society of Canada, Woodstock, ON

The MS Society of Canada has a membership of 28, 000. It is the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services for people with MS and their families. The MS Society is governed by a National Board of Directors comprised of 27 volunteer members who are elected annually. The seven regional divisions and nearly 120 chapters are also governed by elected volunteer boards of directors. Some 1, 500 volunteers serve on MS Society national, division and chapter boards and committees. An estimated 13, 500 women and men are volunteers for service programs, fund raising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities.