Below you’ll find some information that MG Canada provided about their organization for the MG community.

When was MG Canada founded?

MG Canada was founded in 2014 and is operated by a board of directors, a medical advisor and a small group of dedicated volunteers.

How many people does MG Canada serve?

MG Canada serves approximately 40,000 diagnosed MG patients, around 2,000 of whom interact with support services across Canada.

Where does MG Canada operate?

MG Canada is primarily a virtual organization based in Ontario, Canada.

What resources does MG Canada provide to its members, and what can a new member expect when they join?

MG Canada offers both virtual and in-person service programs that include online webinars, Zoom chats, workshops, special events and walks.

Also, over the past year, MG Canada has mailed out and/or delivered over 2,000 information kits to medical offices across Canada.

How can people in the MG community get in touch with MG Canada’s leaders in their area so they can get involved?

Anyone living with or supporting someone with MG, as well as anyone interested in advocacy, can connect with MG Canada’s team members by signing up here.

What are ways that people can contribute to MG Canada? Do you have any urgent needs?

MG Canada needs more volunteers to support us in a variety of ways. We need people to:

• create and support community awareness
• edit and rewrite articles for the MG Canada website
• support and participate in grassroots events, workshops and fundraising event
• and, of course, we greatly appreciate donations

You can sign up to volunteer here.

Does MG Canada host any annual events to raise awareness for myasthenia gravis?

MG Canada hosts a few annual events for the MG community, including an Annual General Meeting. MG Canada also offers a weekly virtual informal support chat for Canadians with MG. You can view a list of events here.

Is there a story you’d like to share about a time MG Canada helped members of the MG community?

MG Canada is frequently taking phone calls and answering emails from people living with MG and supporters to resolve ongoing challenges. Support can include everything from helping them find MG specialists to providing medical aide resources.

You can learn more about some of the resources available through MG Canada here.

What is one thing that makes MG Canada stand out?

MG Canada prides itself on the ability to engage in grassroots initiatives with a personal touch that acknowledges the individual challenges and goals of each patient with MG in the network.