4 - Wednesday, August 3, 1988 ~ Capilano Chronicle

Highlands man receives

HIGHLANDS RESIDENT. Ron Briggs shows his, Good Neighbor,
Award in front of his home.

Good Neighbor Award

BEING DIAGNOSED with multiple sclerosis 12 years ago

was a setback which Ron

Briggs of Ranger Avenue in

North Vancouver has turned around to benefit. others.

This year’s recipient of the
Good Neighbor Award, Briggs
serves as board member for the
MS Society, organizes self-help
groups and counsels newly-
diagnosed patients.

In addition, Briggs has also par-
ticipated in two UBC research pro-
jects concerning possible cures for
multiple sclerosis. One involving
interferon was deemed ‘‘in-
conclusive’? after a couple of
years.

“It was time consuming and |
had to put a necdle in my arm for
six months,”’ recalls Briggs.

Now he is involved in a two-year
study into the use of a drug that
lowers the number of white cells
which attack antibodies.

“*] learned what it was like to
have a full head of hair, go bald
and then have curly hair,’’ laughs
Briggs, who was happy to see the
curls go.

Brige’s commitment to his
community doesn't stop there. In
addition to working a weekly mid-
night shift for the Vancouver
Crisis Centre, Briggs interviews
volunteers for the Vancouver Vol-
unteer Centre and serves as a
director for the False Creek: Resi-
dence for the Physically Handi-

Briggs, who played in the Shrine

Club oriental band for 8% years, -

recently helped organize the new
Lake City Shrine Club and is now
the group’s past charter president.

Whatever time he has to spare
Briggs spends with his wife and
family of three children and two
grandchildren.

On extended leave from his job
at Lloyds Bank, Briggs believes
that his busy lifestyle. and com-
mitment to others has helped him
cope with multiple sclerosis.

“*You’ve got to keep busy and
keep in the right frame of mind.
There’s nothing you can do about
having M.S. There’s no cause or
cure. Sitting around 24 hours a day
thinking about it isn’t going to do
yourself or anybody any good.”’

The Good Neighbor Award was
established in 1984 by the Associa-
tion of Neighbourhood Houses to
honor members of the community
who have consistently contributed
time and energy to the improve-
ment of family and neighborhood
life in Greater Vancouver.

The association is a com-
munity-based social services
organization which has been

135 Pemberton Avenue,

North Van. 984-3558

operating exclusively in British
Columbia since 1894. Through its
eight neighborhood houses, it pro-
vides programs for children,
youth, seniors and families.

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