News
MSFest lifts the bar on festivals
Posted on Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Addition of two of Australia’s current hottest acts: Matt Corby + Sans Cisco AND announcement of new festival ticket price of $77 (+ booking fees) Matt Corby - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IglwAVcuE6c San Cisco - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukNOaKeUEQY ...
Smoking and MS
Posted on Tuesday, 31 January 2012
There is significant evidence that smoking increases the risk of developing MS and that it also affects the rate at which MS progresses. Over the past decade, a number of studies on the association between smoking and MS have been conducted worldwide in countries where MS is prevalent,...Support Groups Annual Survey
Posted on Monday, 30 January 2012
To ensure that the MS Support Group is meeting your needs, we would like your ideas on how well you think the group is functioning and how we can improve in the future. Please take a few minutes to download the form and answer the questions. Supprt Groups Annual...Independent Living Centre Tasmania (ILC Tas)
Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Based in Launceston, Independent Living Centre (Tas) Inc. is a state-wide charitable non-profit community organisation that provides advice and information about assistive technology. Assistive technology is anything that can help you to do a task. ILC Tas has health professionals who can...Wellness Days 2012
Posted on Monday, 16 January 2012
An informal day of wellness, learning and laughter Would you like to take part in a day that is relaxed, informative and fun? Want to get some great ideas for living well with MS? Then come along to one of our 2012 Wellness Days! Wellness Day...Review of Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Fares
Posted on Monday, 9 January 2012
The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) is undertaking a review of taxi fares that apply to wheelchair-reliant people travelling in wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs). They would like to hear from WAT users as well as standard taxi users to help develop the policy on...Help campaign for access to appropriate work!
Posted on Friday, 25 November 2011
December 3 marks International Day of People with Disability. Sign the World MS Day petition by 3 December to encourage employers and policy makers to remove obstacles preventing people with MS from getting, or staying, in work. Click on the below link to read more about this campaign...Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis 2010 Report
Posted on Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Launched in Canberra on November 2 2011 was the latest Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis in 2010 report. The full report can be viewed on the MSRA Website .Seeking expressions of interest to volunteer in our Advocates program
Posted on Friday, 7 October 2011
The MS Society of Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest to volunteer in our Advocates program. There are 2 positions available - One in the North and one in the South of the State. The MS Society of Tasmania supports an Advocates program that is linked to and modelled on the...Community Transport Services Tasmania
Posted on Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Community Transport Services Tasmania (CTST) is a project funded by Home and Community Care (HACC) to provide transport assistance for the frail aged and for younger people with disabilities. The service provides assistance and advice to individuals and organisations in the community to help...
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