The MS Society’s BC & Yukon Division is hosting an education session on Mood Changes and MS on Monday, June 18th at the Terrace Public Library for Terrace and area residents. The MS Society-hosted session will focus on mood changes in MS and will share tools for managing some of the common mood-related side effects of multiple sclerosis, and foster a conversation that will include people with MS, their family and close friends. This session is meant for individuals with MS impacted by mood changes, as well as interested friends and family, and will be followed by a question and answer discussion. MS is an unpredictable disease that has the potential to affect mobility, vision, memory, bowel and bladder control, emotions, and a myriad of other symptoms, depending on the individual. Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. MS can occur at any age, but is usually diagnosed between the ages of 15 to 40; although, children as young as two have been diagnosed. Additionally, MS is three times more likely to occur in women than men. “Depression is more prevalent in people with MS than the general population,” says Lonnie Facchina, Community Services Coordinator with the BC & Yukon Division of the MS Society of Canada. “Irritability, depression, mood swings, and memory issues can all be common side effects of MS. These issues have the potential to impact social, employer and family relationships, and contribute to isolation and loneliness for individuals affected by this disease.” This free session is open to people living with MS and people in their lives who are impacted by mood changes related to MS. The workshop will take place at the Terrace Public Library at 4610 Park Avenue, on Monday, June 18th at 2:00 pm. To sign up for this workshop, and/or for more information on other programs and supports in your community, please contact Lonnie Facchina by phone at 1-800-268-7582, ext. 7259 or by email at Lonnie.Facchina@mssociety.ca.