March 1, 2024 News by Mary Chapman Stories and connections emphasized for this year’s MS Awareness Month Multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurodegenerative disease thought to affect more than 1.8 million people globally, can impact many aspects of daily life. So for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, observed each March, this year’s focus is on the MS experience and the importance of social connections. Multiple Sclerosis…
March 17, 2022 News by Steve Bryson, PhD 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…
March 1, 2022 News by Mary Chapman 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 itās thought to affect. MS can cause a host of physical…
April 21, 2021 News by Mary Chapman 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 19ā25, the nonprofit organization released…
March 10, 2020 Columns by Jessie Ace Many MS Symptoms Are Invisible: We Need to Share Our Stories Like many people with multiple sclerosis, my symptoms are mostly invisible. Many days, fatigue overwhelms me and I have pain somewhere. I tingle all over. I have weird sensory symptoms such as the feeling of water…
March 5, 2020 News by Mary Chapman 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…
April 24, 2019 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD MS Trust Promotes Multiple Initiatives in UK to Encourage Exercise The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Trust, a charity organization that provides support to MS patients in the United Kingdom, is urging them to remain active and find ways to introduce physical activity into their daily routine, as part of its “Move it for MS” campaign. The organization’s…
March 11, 2016 News by Margarida Azevedo, MSc MS Society Honors MS Awareness Week with New ‘Together We Are Stronger’ Campaign The National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ launched a new awareness campaign for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, which runs through March 13,Ā featuring the stories of people impacted by MS and a website with tips for overcoming daily disease challenges. The campaign,Ā āTogether We Are Stronger,ā also recognizes the progress made in MS research…