Highlights from 2011
ayesha
Posted on February 28th, 2012
Categories: World MS Day 2011
Tagged: 2011, highlights, World MS Day
Posts from the “World MS Day 2011” Category
With your support, we did it!
ayesha
Posted on December 2nd, 2011
We are delighted to say that we have reached our target of more than 20,000 signatures on the World MS Day Campaign for access to appropriate employment petition! 23,987 people signed the petition which will be delivered to the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva today. Stay tuned for more information about this meeting. For now I will leave you with a big thank you! Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
Categories: World MS Day 2011, World MS Day petition
Climbers take a Leap of Faith
Kirsty
Posted on July 14th, 2011
From the 12th July ten men and women with MS will be undertaking a seven day climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Along with four Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients and 15 other climbing companions including MS and PD experts and other specialists, they will attempt to scale the 5894 metre high mountain by the 19th July. The climb which is entitled “Leap of Faith Adventure” has been organised by Lori Schneider, the first person in the world with MS to reach the summit of Mount Everest, as well as to complete the “Seven Summits” and who also makes up one of the climbing party. Technical support comes from “Empowerment through adventure” and you can follow the progress of the climb on their website…
Categories: World MS Day 2011
Tagged: awareness raising, Kilimanjaro, Lori Schneider, MS
Highlights from World MS Day 2011
ayesha
Posted on June 17th, 2011
The third World MS Day was the biggest and most successful to date. Hundreds of events took place in more than 71 countries worldwide reaching millions of people on city streets, online, on television and in other media. People with MS took the lead in raising awareness about the disease and advocating for change with policy makers and employers. Asia The MS Society of India (MSSI) reached hundreds of people through events across the country. The aim was to reach out to the public, policy makers, and other key decision makers to raise awareness, promote change, and raise money for the society. MS advocates took to a busy shopping mall in Delhi to raise awareness of MS. Activities included games, face-painting, short talks and discussions, and entertainers.…
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A Medical Conference in the Dominican Republic for WMSD
Kirsty
Posted on June 17th, 2011
The “Renacer Fundacion Dominicana de Em” (The Dominican Republic MS Foundation) held a medical conference on the 25th May for its World MS Day celebration. They were joined by Doctor Maria Adelita Reyes-Velarde, who gave a lecture called “Living well with MS”. They coordinated Dr Reyes-Velarde’s visit with visiting members of the media, and took the opportunity to discuss the importance of government funded medication for patients, and the difficulties arising from the current high cost of social security. They also discussed 2011’s theme of work and the importance of speaking out against discrimination in the workplace. To read more about the day please visit their website at www.renacer.org.do Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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Tagged: 2011, Dominica Republic, Employment, Work, World MS Day