March 2, 2023 Columns by Benjamin Hofmeister The responsibility for raising MS awareness goes both ways Every once in a while, I wake up prepared to swing my legs over the side of the bed and get moving. That sleep-induced forgetfulness evaporates as soon as the reality of multiple sclerosis (MS) reminds me that I canāt swing anything. I suppose I should be grateful that…
March 19, 2020 Columns by Tamara Sellman MS Awareness Month: How to Fly the Orange Flag in March With March being Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, I got to thinking: What have I done ā or what do I do ā to raise MS awareness? I’ll count some ways to fly the orange flag. Maybe youāll find inspiration. Communications Iām a writer, so obviously I use my skill…
March 1, 2018 Columns by Laura Kolaczkowski MS Education and Advocacy Are as Important as Awareness I fell out of sight in February, thanks to a case of the flu. Influenza B and its lingering side effects took me out of action from almost everything except sleeping, but Iāll save those details for another story. As I come out of my flu-induced fog, I see…
May 1, 2017 News by Janet Stewart, MSc Canadian Parliamentarians Helping Kick Off MS Awareness Month Members of Parliament are helping theĀ Multiple Sclerosis Society of CanadaĀ commemorate May asĀ MS Awareness Month. The lawmakers will be meeting with society representatives and other members of the MS community in the capital of Ottawa, May 1-3. MS Awareness Month is a run-up to World MS Day on May…
March 22, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Worldwide Clinical Trials to Host Free Webinar on Biosimilars for MS Awareness Month Worldwide Clinical TrialsĀ has added two webinars to its free webinar seriesĀ ā the first to observeĀ Multiple Sclerosis Awareness MonthĀ in March and the second for Parkinsonās Awareness MonthĀ in April. Although both are free, attendees need to sign up in advance (see the link below). The first informative session will take place…
March 2, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MSAA Releases Promotional Video to Mark Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month On a Monday in July, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) gave Kathy, who loves to hike in the woods, a cooling vest that reduces heat stress ā a common issue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).Ā On a Wednesday in October, the nonprofitĀ funded an MRI for Sarah,…
March 9, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD #MySupportHero Program Celebrates MS Caregivers in All Walks of Life To celebrate the many family, friends, healthcare professionals, and advocacy communities offeringĀ vitalĀ support to people living with multiple sclerosis (MS)Ā day after day,Ā MSWorld and Biogen have created the #MySupportHero program. The social media campaignĀ runs through March, MS Awareness Month, to allowĀ people with MS toĀ thank all those who encourage and…