ms liberation
How do I contribute?
Click the DONATE NOW button, which takes you to McMaster’s site. Fill out the required fields, and under Designation for this Gift* there will only be on choice:
MS Research in the MR Imaging Research Center Fund
Please note you will get a tax receipt for your contribution.
Why McMaster University?
McMaster is a leader in Canadian research and is dedicated to helping explore and test all possible treatments for multiple sclerosis. As well, Dr. Mark Haacke (an adjunct Professor at McMaster University and Director of the The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Institute for Biomedical Research) is a pioneer in MR angiographic imaging methods with a major interest in multiple sclerosis, and is developing a research program into the study of CCSVI.
MS Liberation is trying raise funds to help expedite research relating to CCSVI and Multiple Sclerosis. At this time, we are focusing on getting funds for the Hamilton Project, a joint initiative between McMaster University and St.Joseph’s Hospital.
Please note UBC is also raising funds for research. However, if you are unsure of which organization to support, please visit Charitable Intelligence for information on donor choices for Canadian CCSVI research.
How will my donation be used?
Your donations will be used to research whether or not CCSVI is specific to people with MS by:
1) Helping to establish the imaging technology that can be used in both clinical and research sites alike.
2) Creating a national MS database related to CCSVI where data from patients and normal controls can be compared.
3) Supporting the faculty, staff, students and all aspects of MS research related to CCSVI.
4) Beginning a major research study into imaging patients and controls.
Donations to McMaster as of July 7, 2010
**For US contributors: We recommend that you contribute to
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Institute for Biomedical Research
Please click HERE for more information on donations from the USA.
Why St.Joseph Hospital?
Over the last six months, the Research and Knowledge Transfer department at St-Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has been working in a multidisciplinary way to try to advance CCSVI research. It has received IRB approval for the CCSVI research project it intends to launch with McMaster. As well, since it is a teaching hospital, it has key strategic relationship with Mohawk College, the country’s leading institution for training doppler technicians.
This is the link to donate to CCSVI Research directly at St.Joe’s. Please select MS/CCSVI research in the drop-down menu:
http://www.stjoes.ca/general_donation.asp
To donate by cheque, simply make it payable McMaster University and in the note section indicate: MS RESEARCH or fill out and send in this Pledge Card
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, DTC 125
Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4L8
Donations to St.Joe’s as of July 5, 2010
