MS Awareness Week

MS Focus of Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Newest Committee

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) has formed a committee to better address the needs and interests of veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS), including help with obtaining care and disability benefits. The nonprofit PVA is the only congressionally chartered veterans organization working to assist and represent veterans with spinal…

Patient Experience Takes ‘Shape’ for MS Awareness Month

From celebrating artistsā€™ works to sharing stories that bring to life the experience of multiple sclerosis (MS), Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is designed to call attention to this neurodegenerative disorder and the nearly 1 million U.S. residents itā€™s thought to affect. MS can cause a host of physical…

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 kept their condition hidden from their partner, family members, employer, or work colleagues. To help mark MS Awareness Week, observed in the U.K. April 19ā€“25, the nonprofit organization released…

MS Society Spotlights Patient Stories for MS Awareness Week, March 8-14

The National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ (NMSS) is markingĀ Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, March 8-14, by sharing patientsā€™ stories and encouraging participation in fundraising and advocacy efforts. Each year, a week is set aside to heightenĀ awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurodegenerative disorder that affects nearly 1 million peopleĀ in…