FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Billy Talent drummer acts as driving
force behind MS Scholarship Program
Toronto, February 8, 2008 - The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
announced that for the second year in a row, scholarship applications
are now available for youth directly impacted by MS. The drummer of one
of Canada’s hottest punk rock bands, Billy Talent, is the driving
force behind the program.
The MS Society of Canada Scholarship Program, supported by Billy Talent
and Friends, is accepting applications from Canadians under the age of
25, who have MS or a parent with MS, for funding toward 2008/09 post-secondary
studies.
Last year, Aaron Solowoniuk, of Juno Award-winning Canadian punk rock
band Billy Talent, publicly announced that he has lived with MS for close
to a decade. He worked with the MS Society on ways to raise funds and
awareness among teens and young adults directly affected by MS, resulting
in the creation of the scholarship program.
“To say I'm happy with the results of the first year of the scholarship
program would be a huge understatement,” says Solowoniuk. “The
progress we've made is really amazing. I'm very excited to be a part of
something so special and I'm looking forward to helping as many teens
and young adults as we can in the upcoming 2008/09 school year.”
Aaron Solowoniuk and Billy Talent have been involved in a number of fundraising
initiatives in support of the MS Society of Canada Scholarship Program,
including a sold-out concert in Toronto this past December. Last year,
the MS Society was able to distribute $60,000 in scholarships.
Details on scholarship criteria and application forms for scholarship
funding are available for download at www.mssociety.ca/en/help/scholarship.htm.
Applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2008.
About Multiple sclerosis and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease of the
brain and spinal cord. It is the most common neurological disease of young
adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of
15-40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their
lives. The MS Society is the highest per capita funder of MS research
in the world and also provides services to people with MS and their families.
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Contact Information:
Stewart Wong
National Senior Manager, Media and Public Relations
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Telephone: 416-967-3025
stewart.wong@mssociety.ca
www.mssociety.ca
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