Gamers Vs MS is a way to bring gamers together in the fight against MS. It is a project that anyone can participate in, and you can learn more on our “get involved” page. You can stream on your own, anytime, and help in the fight.
Our twice-yearly marquee event is week-long gaming relay marathon, where gamers across Canada join the fight against MS. Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, with an estimated 1 in every 385 Canadians living with the disease.
The first relay took place in June 2018, raising nearly $10,000 for the MS Society of Canada. Since 2019, we’ve expanded our project: The One-Ups and the relay becoming twice a year. We’ve raised about $280,000 to date!
ABOUT GAMERS VS MS
About Multiple Sclerosis
GamersVsMS is a project in support of the MS Society of Canada. Below is information from their website about Multiple Sclerosis, as well as about the charity.
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with an estimated 1 in every 385 Canadians living with the disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults aged 15 to 40, younger children and older adults are also diagnosed with the disease.
MS is currently classified as an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord). The disease attacks myelin, the protective covering of the nerves, causing inflammation and often damaging the myelin. Myelin is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulses through nerve fibres. If damage to myelin is slight, nerve impulses travel with minor interruptions; however, if damage is substantial and if scar tissue replaces the myelin, nerve impulses may be completely disrupted, and the nerve fibres themselves can be damaged. MS is unpredictable and can cause symptoms such as extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tingling, impaired sensation, vision problems, bladder problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes. Its effects can be physical, emotional and financial. Currently there is no cure, but each day researchers are learning more about what causes MS and are zeroing in on ways to prevent it.
About the MS Society of Canada
The MS Society of Canada provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. The MS Society of Canada has a membership of 17,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since their founding in 1948, the core support of the MS Society has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada. The Society receives almost no funding from government.