May 24, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Alliance launches research grant program to mark World MS Day To mark World MS Day, which takes place annually on May 30, the International Progressive MS Alliance is introducing a research program to help drive early innovations in care programs for those with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, the program seeks to identify solutions to…
May 24, 2022 News by Mary Chapman World MS Day Unites People to Share, Promote ‘Connections’ From sharing stories to heraldingĀ support networks, people across the globe are preparing to mark World MS Day, observed annually on May 30th to heighten awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the 2.8 million people it’s thought to affect. Event activities take place throughout May…
June 2, 2021 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD Qynapse Announces Research Collaborations for World MS Day Qynapse, a company that combines artificial intelligence with neuroimaging technology, is reaffirming its commitment to help advance multiple sclerosis (MS) research and care in recognition of World MS Day. World MS Day is officially celebrated on May 30, with global events and activities designed to raise disease awareness.
May 26, 2021 News by Hawken Miller World MS Day Continues Online With Connections Theme for 2021 World MS Day, created by the MS International Federation and its members in 2009 to bring together the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, will this year continue online its 2020ā2022 theme of improving connections to break down social barriers. The globalĀ MSĀ campaign, featuring…
June 4, 2020 Columns by Jennifer (Jenn) Powell Connecting Through MS on World MS Day 2020 May 30 was World MS Day 2020, an annual initiative for the MS community worldwide to unite. The Multiple Sclerosis International FederationĀ created this global campaign to educate, raise awareness, and offer hope. Its free, online resources provide an abundance of helpful information. Fittingly, the theme for World MS…
May 28, 2020 News by Mary Chapman World MS Day, May 30, Goes On … But Online Despite the COVID-19Ā pandemic, there are many ways to participate inĀ World MS Day 2020Ā on May 30, set aside to raise awareness about the neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 2.3 million people globally. Organized by the MS International Federation (MSIF), the event brings together the global…
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…
June 3, 2019 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD EMD Serono and ‘MS Inside Out’ Campaign Join Global Effort to Make MS More ‘Visible’ EMD SeronoĀ is supportingĀ World MS Day, an initiative created by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) to promote solidarity and raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide, by joining efforts to make the disease more “visible.” Known as Merck KGaA…
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…
August 3, 2018 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc Remington College Opens Partnership with National MS Society by Raising $4,000 to Advance Goals Remington CollegeĀ initiated its partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyĀ by raising more than $4,000 to support the society and its efforts to advance research into multiple sclerosis and care for patients. The money was raised at campus events that markedĀ World MS DayĀ inĀ May. In addition to encouraging…
May 7, 2018 News by Patricia Silva, PhD ‘MS from Inside Out’ Uses Vitural Reality to Show Canadians Life with This Disease For Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and leading up to May 30,Ā World MS Day, Ā EMD Serono, Canada, is taking a virtual reality program to three Canadian cities to help educate people about multiple sclerosis and its impact. The biopharmaceutical company wants to help people better understand what it…
May 2, 2018 News by Catarina Silva Members of Canadian Parliament Commemorate MS Awareness Month Members of Parliament and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of CanadaĀ are jointly celebrating May as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month. Both parties met in Ottawa April 30-May 2 to kick-off the MS awareness campaignĀ #LifeWithMs. According to an international survey, it is estimated that one in every 340 Canadians…
June 1, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD EMD Serono Launches MS Care Partner Survey with IACO to Honor May 31, World MS Day 2017 ToĀ honor World MS Day, May 31,Ā EMD SeronoĀ launched a multiple sclerosis care partner survey in collaboration with the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO). The new survey comes after the initial results from aĀ MerckĀ studyĀ showed that the highest number of MS care partners are aged 18-34, and that…
May 31, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD It’s World MS Day, a Time to Share Tips and Raise Awareness with the Tag #LifewithMS Today is World MS Day,Ā and people around the world are sharing tips for living with multiple sclerosis (MS) by using the hashtagĀ #LifewithMS on social media. TheĀ MS International FederationĀ started World MS Day in 2009. Events and campaigns take place throughout May to encourage the global MS community to…
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…
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…
May 26, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Sanofi Genzyme Launches vs.MS Global Campaign to Raise Awareness on MS’ Physical and Emotional Burden Sanofi GenzymeĀ recently launched vs.MS, a global initiative to raise awareness of the often unspoken physical and emotional burden of relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) on people living with the disease and their care partners. OnĀ World MS DayĀ yesterday, the company called onĀ the MS community to learn more about the…
May 26, 2016 News by BioNews Staff MS Australia Puts Out an Owner’s Manual for ‘MS Bike’ and Anyone Willing to Take It for a Spin A bicycle specially designed to mimic the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) now has its own owner’s manual, and the group behind the bike’s creation is inviting anyone interested to build their own experience of the spasticity and physical discomforts so well-known to people with the disease. The manual, which…
June 1, 2015 News by Charles Moore Novartis Pharma Program Helping Young People with MS Get And Keep Jobs Most employers these days talk about having workforce diversity oriented policies that support hiring people living with disabilities and chronic diseases, but what distinguishes rhetoric from reality? What in positive, practical terms can companies do in support of helping people living with visible or invisible challenges find and keep gainful…
May 27, 2015 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Multiple Sclerosis Community Celebrates World MS Day World MS Day is celebrated onĀ May 27 as a day dedicated to thoseĀ who suffer fromĀ multiple sclerosis (MS). In order to mark the occasion, organizations, companies, advocates, and communities are hosting events throughout the worldĀ to share inspiring stories, raise awareness about the disease and campaign to support both patients…