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UNVEILING THE MYSTERIES OF MS
An update on MS research by Dr Hamish Campbell When asked what excites Dr Hamish Campbell about the future of multiple sclerosis (MS) research, his eyes light up. “Remyelination,” he explains. “That, to me, does seem a bit like magic.” This was a hot topic of conversation throughout his recent presentation for MS & Parkinson’s…
MS & Parkinson’s New Year Update
The Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Team welcome in 2023 and look forward to providing you with support and services over the year Exercise Programmes and classes: Our exercise classes and gym sessions have resumed for the year. Find the 2023 timetable here. Gym members who have completed 6 months are now entitled to a new assessment…
Your chance to get involved in a Parkinson’s Study.
The New Zealand Brain Research Institute (Christchurch) needs our help to fight Parkinson’s. We are a group of researchers based in Christchurch at the New Zealand Brain Research Institute (NZBRI) and University of Otago. We invite you to participate in our research project entitled ‘New Zealand Parkinson’s Environment and Gene Study’ (NZPEGS). The project…
Summer Newsletter
Check out all the latest news at MS & Parkinsons Canterbury in our latest summer newsletter
Exercise Co-ordinator
We are looking for an Exercise coordinator to join our team. Does this sound like you or do you know someone that would suit this position? Then have a look at the position description…
Parkinson’s, MS and Sleep Disorders
By Charlotte Ackroyd Recently, I was watching an episode of The West Wing, in which the President (played by Martin Sheen) has relapsing-remitting MS. The President complains of not being able to sleep and having long periods of insomnia. As a person with MS, I shouted at the TV, “Of course you have insomnia! You…
Member Update
We are pleased to announce the appointment our new Executive Manager Karla Gunby who will be taking up the operational leadership and management of MS & Parkinson’s Canterbury from 11th January 2021. Karla Gunby comes to us with a broad range of skills in community development, funding and finance, facilitation and development of community programmes…
Oceans of Hope 2021
Oceans of Hope are still taking sign ups for 2021! The team is once again setting sail from Auckland on 5th April 2021 to the 9th April on Steinlager 2. It’s a fantastic chance to do something totally different, that few people get the opportunity to do! There are only 22 places for people with…
Contact Tracing Without A Smart Phone
We know that many of our members don’t have smart phones that can utilise the Government’s Track and Trace App. However, we have found that Regional Public Health have come up with this contact tracing booklet. It seems like a small thing, but the more precautions we take, the safer we’ll be. The events of…
Street Appeal 2020
Thank you so much to all our volunteers, helpers and donators who gave their time and money to help our Street Appeal be a success. Although we did have to scale back our efforts fairly considerably from previous years, we have noticed that people were still generous. We want to thank those sites that did…