World MS Day Unites People to Share, Promote ‘Connections’
From sharing stories to heralding support networks, people across the globe are preparing to mark World MS Day, observed annually…
Articles by Mary Chapman
3 Mavins’ Beer Charity Collaboration to Benefit MS Foundation
The South Florida craft brew company 3 Mavins’ Beer is making it easy to support the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation’s programs…
Tri Global Energy to Again Ride in National MS Society’s Bike MS Event
As part of its ongoing support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), Tri Global Energy will again field…
MS Society Canada Raising Millions With Rappel Gear, Office Tower
In an unusual challenge, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is raising millions to promote multiple sclerosis (MS) research in…
MSAA Plans In-person and Virtual Events for May
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is presenting virtual and in-person ways to support its eighth annual Improving…
MS Read-a-Thon in Canada Extended to Meet Goal
The MS Society of Canada‘s virtual MS Read-a-Thon event has been extended to March 20, giving children and…
Patient Experience Takes ‘Shape’ for MS Awareness Month
From celebrating artists’ works to sharing stories that bring to life the experience of multiple sclerosis (MS), Multiple Sclerosis…
‘No Surprises Act’ Aims to Rein In Out-of-network Billing in US
Under rules in the No Surprises Act, insured patients people in the U.S., including those with multiple sclerosis,…
Wearable ‘Neural Sleeve’ Counters Foot Drop, Aids Mobility in Study
People in a Neural Sleeve gait study were reported to show an “average improvement” of 143% in…
UK’s MS Pregnancy Register Seeks Improved Care for Women With MS
It’s been a decade since the opening of the UK MS Register, which sought to gain a better understanding…
New Podcast Focuses on Improving Self-image, Reclaiming Confidence
A new podcast series hosted and produced by cultural expert Jess Weiner aims to help girls, non-binary individuals, and women,…
Musical About Mother Cabrini the Work of NY Playwright With MS
A musical about the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Italian-born Roman Catholic nun known as Mother Cabrini to…
Adira to Use $750K Grant to Improve MS Care in Rural Areas of 4 US States
The Adira Foundation received nearly $750,000 from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to improve care and access for the…
Submissions Now Open for 2022 MSAA Art Showcase
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is calling for submissions for its 2022 MSAA Art Showcase, an…
Yoga Moves MS Virtual Health, Wellness Forum Set for Nov. 6
Yoga Moves MS is not letting the pandemic keep it from its annual educational event for those with…
New PBS Listings in Australia Will Lower Cost of Kesimpta for Patients
People in Australia with multiple sclerosis (MS) and certain other medical conditions will have access to new and expanded medications…
MS Society Marks UK’s Black History Month With ‘Proud to Be’ Stories
The MS Society in the U.K. is again marking Black History Month, observed each October in the United…
MS Trust Welcomes School Year With ‘Awareness Pack’ for Children
The MS Trust has put together a free School Awareness Pack aimed at raising the profile of…
Canadians Urged to ‘Take Action for MS’
As the federal election looms in Canada, a nation that has one of the world’s highest rates of multiple…
OM1 Launches MS Registry for Use in Research, Trial Planning
OM1, a technology company focused on chronic conditions, announced that it has launched a multiple sclerosis (MS) registry…
Selma Blair to Open Summit for Young Adults With Chronic, Rare Diseases
Selma Blair, the TV and film actor who is also a multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate, will headline next month’s second International…
Advocates ‘Roll’ on Capitol Hill for Disability Rights
In an effort to make sure those with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) are included in disability legislation, the…
$1M Gift Will Expand Adventure-based Healing Program
A $1 million gift from Velocity Global will help expand First Descents, an adventure program for young adults…
‘4 Hours at Charlotte’ iRacing Event to Benefit NMSS Set for July 31
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and iRacing are revving up for a special, July 31Â motoring event to…
Canada’s MS Walk Returns for Awareness Month
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada‘s (MSSC) MS Walk fundraiser is still on for this month — May is…
MSAA Hosts First Virtual ‘Improving Lives Benefit’ on May 13
Despite the current challenging times, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) will host its annual Improving Lives Benefit…
One-third of Patients in the UK Hid MS Status, Poll Finds
An MS Society survey found that about one-third of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the U.K. have…
MS Run the US 3,260-mile Relay Keeps Going Despite Pandemic
The pandemic notwithstanding, MS Run the US has fielded 18 runners — including eight with multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Foot Drop Device Earns Innovation Challenge Prize
As winner of the Lyfebulb and Bristol Myers Squibb Innovation Challenge in multiple sclerosis (MS), Evolution Devices…
It’s March – Make Time for MS Awareness
Note: This story was updated March 8, 2021, to note that tickets for MSAA’s Virtual Art Tour are still available…