Sign the petition!
ayesha
Posted on October 1st, 2011
Ayesha Ali, MSIF campaigns manager talks about the World MS Day petition Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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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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World MS Day in Ireland
Kirsty
Posted on June 17th, 2011
MS Ireland’s activities were many and varied this year. They included ”McVitie’s Cookies that care” which encouraged people to hold coffee and cookie mornings to raise funds and awareness, a collaborative partnership between Multiple Sclerosis Ireland and The University of Limerick to produce research into MS, and the “Friends of the MS Care Centre Luncheon”, which celebrated the important work of the centre. To read about these, and all the other brilliant events held across Ireland, visit MS Ireland’s website http://www.ms-society.ie/pages/world-ms-day Tweet This Post Share on Facebook
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World MS Day in Austria
Kirsty
Posted on June 17th, 2011
The Austrian MS Society organised a day of events for People with MS in celebration of World MS Day this year. They held a discussion about the difficulties people with MS face, which was attended by Minister of Social Affairs Rudolf Hundstorfer, medical experts and members of Government. They also held workshops which focussed on addressing four topics – adapting lifestyle, influence of psychological factors, advances in immunotherapy, and the benefits of sports and rehabilitation to improve mobility. The objectives of the day were threefold: to share information on current medical research and treatment, therapy and support available to people with MS, and to allow people with MS and their relatives and carers to share their experiences. Over 300 people attended from all over…
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