News MSAA Organizes Make a Splash Fundraising Event for Memorial Day MSAA Organizes Make a Splash Fundraising Event for Memorial Day by Patricia Silva, PhD | May 18, 2015 Share this article: Share article via email Copy article link The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is organizing a national fundraising campaignĀ just inĀ time for summer. TheĀ Swim for MSĀ event willĀ help the association fund activities and support the multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā community with crucialĀ services to help improve the lives of the 400,000 people in the United States who suffer from MS. Through the ongoing Swim for MS initiative, the MSAA is invitingĀ everyone to enter a swimming competition or challenge, such asĀ swimming laps forĀ a certain time or distance, and ask their family and friends to support the effortĀ by donating to help MSAA. While Swim for MS can take placeĀ at any time and in any place depending on the scheduleĀ of the volunteers, the association has announcedĀ a new opportunity to encourage participation in the campaign during the hot summer months. ForĀ the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the association is launching theĀ Make a Splash for MS Team. To kick off the summer season and help everyone take part in Swim for MS, the MSAA is inviting peopleĀ to join the team by registering atĀ Making a Splash for MS – Memorial Day Team. After registering, volunteersĀ can begin toĀ find pledges for donations in their local community Ā and share the results of their initiative on social media with the hashtag #SwimForMS and #MemorialDaySplash. The MSAA notes that there is no need for volunteers to own a pool, since the fundraising can be held at a local pool, in the ocean or even by jumping through sprinklers. The minimum donation is $25 and each participant will receiveĀ a t-shirt, towel and 20 Swim for MS wristbands. The national nonprofit organization MSAA works every day to improve the lives of patients with MS as well as their loved ones through its services and support. AtĀ the end of last year,Ā the MSAA also launchedĀ a patient support website calledĀ My MS Journey. It is a comprehensive online resource designed to answer the specific and varied needs of MS patients, whether they have just received their diagnosis, or if they have already spent a considerable amount of time coping with the disease. Print This Page About the Author Patricia Silva, PhD PatrĆcia holds a PhD in medical microbiology and infectious diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal. Her work in academia was mainly focused on molecular biology and the genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites. PatrĆcia earned several travel awards to present her work at international scientific meetings. She is a published author of several peer-reviewed science articles. Tags Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
April 24, 2024 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Autoantibodies seen in blood years before MS diagnosis: Study
April 23, 2024 News by Mary Chapman Itās year 10 for MSAAās upcoming Improving Lives Benefit for MS
April 23, 2024 News by Margarida Maia, PhD AAN 2024: Subcutaneous Ocrevus led to nearly no relapses after year