March 4, 2020 News by Kellie Benn Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7ā29, the #WhatMakesMeRare campaign was aimed at uplifting people with rare diseases by encouraging them to share their stories and perspectives. The…
February 3, 2020 News by Marisa Wexler, MS MSAA Marks 50th Anniversary with Benefit Evening, New Logo and More The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is celebrating 50 years of work and dedication to improving the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Some changes are underway and initiatives being launched to commemorate this milestone. MSAA, a nonprofit organizationĀ founded in 1970, aims to provide…
May 30, 2019 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD MS International Federation Urges Participation in Visibility Campaign on World MS Day The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) is encouraging family members, caregivers, and patients affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) to participate in World MS DayĀ today. Created by MSIF and its members in 2009 to promote solidarity and bring hope to those affected by MS, the global initiative takes…
March 29, 2019 News by Mary Chapman Mediaplanet Features MS Patient and Former NHL Player Bryan Bickell in Awareness Effort MediaPlanet has launched a robust multimedia campaign aimed at calling attention to multiple sclerosis (MS) and similar diseases and featuring MS patient and former professional hockey player Bryan Bickell. The kickoff was timed for March, which isĀ Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. MediaPlanet specializes in content creation and…
August 31, 2018 News by Janet Stewart, MSc A&W Canada ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ Campaign Raises $1.9 Million A&W Food Services of Canada, a chain of hamburger restaurants, in partnership with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, raised more than $1.9 million at its 10thĀ annual “Burgers to Beat MS”Ā campaign Aug. 16. This is the largest amount the campaign has raised. To celebrateĀ Burgers to Beat MSĀ campaign,…
March 21, 2018 News by Patricia Silva, PhD American Brain Foundation Starts Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Fight MS The American Brain FoundationĀ has started a crowdfunding campaignĀ to support research that could lead to treatments forĀ multiple sclerosisĀ and other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Foundation officials said the fundsĀ will help facilitate the work of Steffen Jung, head of the immunology department at the Weizmann Institute of ScienceĀ in Israel.
July 21, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Canadian Soccer Star Christine Sinclair Teaming Up with A&W Restaurants to Battle Multiple Sclerosis Christine Sinclair, captain of Canadian womenās soccer teams that won two Olympic bronze medals, has joined the fight against multiple sclerosis by supporting A&Wās Burgers to Beat MS campaign. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada said Sinclair will visit A&W restaurants across Canada on Aug. 23 and 24 to raise funds and awareness of MS. Sinclair is close to the cause because her mother, Sandi, who coached her soccer teams when Christine was a child, has the disease. Sandi is one of about 100,000 people with MS in Canada, which has the highest rate of the disease in the world. "I have become a part of this to educate the public and support finding a cure," Sinclair said in a press release. "I don't want other people to go through what my family has gone through, with the difficulties my mom faces every day." Sandi Sinclair now lives in a long-term care facility. Christine decided to help the MS Society of Canada after her mother's mobility become more and more limited, and she finally ended up in a wheelchair. "Each year we look forward to our partnership with A&W," said Valerie Hussey, chair of the MS Society of Canada's board of directors. "We are excited to have Christine, a Canadian icon, share her personal connection to MS and help raise awareness for our cause." Burgers to Beat MS, now in its ninth year, has raised nearly $10 million for the cause. It is the country's largest annual fundraiser benefiting the MS Society of Canada. From this week on, about 900 A&W restaurants nationwide will be helping the society raise funds. Supporters will be able to donate by rounding up their bill at the register, by buying $1, $2 or $5 paper cutouts, or by dropping cash in donation mugs. Supporters will also be able to contribute online. The campaign will end with a special day on Thursday, Aug. 24, when those who run the restaurants double every donation made from the sale of Teen Burgers. This means the donation on each burger will go from $1 to $2.
May 25, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe Launches ‘Life Moments with MS’ to Mark May 31, World MS Day May 31 isĀ World MS Day. In its honor, Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe has launched āLife Moments with MS” ā a social media campaign to raise awareness about theĀ challenges people with multiple sclerosis (MS) face every day. Tevaās campaign, which uses the hashtag #LifeMomentswithMS, also includes educational resources on what…
October 21, 2014 News by Patricia Silva, PhD David Osmond Sings for Novartis MS Awareness Campaign A member of the musical Osmond family, David Osmond, recently released a music video for his inspirational song “I Can Do This.” He has dedicated it to men and women all over the world who are faced with challenges that make them doubt their abilities and self-worth, but the real…
October 16, 2014 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Revenge Star Madeleine Stowe is the New Face of Multiple Sclerosis Featureflash / Shutterstock.com Television’s “Queen of Mean,” Revenge‘s Madeleine Stowe,Ā recently opened up about her early memories of her father living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that, until today, does not have a known cure. However, thanks to the efforts of countless researchers and MS…