Posts tagged “Finland

World MS Events around the Country in Finland

Posted on May 18th, 2011

In Finland, local MS Societies and clubs are holding awareness raising events in shopping centres, marketplaces and pedestrian precincts around the country. The Finnish MS Society has prepared campaign material and press kits for local societies, which they will be distributing on the 25th May. The materials contain lots of information including key facts about MS and the impact it has on an individual’s ability to work, and the importance of supporting people with MS in continuing in employment. In total events have been organised in 24 cities around the country. The Finnish National Broadcasting Company will be playing the World MS Day Campaign film, and local societies will be contacting their local press to share information, and stories of people with MS continuing…

Balloons in the Marketplace – Finland

Posted on May 11th, 2011

A volunteer from Finland, Satu Nurkkala-Lämsä, is organising awareness raising events for World MS Day this year. Following the success of last year’s events, activities have been moved from Rotuaari pedestrian precinct to the beautiful Oulu marketplace where Satu and friends and volunteers from the Oulu MS Society will be distributing fliers and balloons, and talking to people about MS. Last year, she says, “There were many, many people who came to us so spontaneously and wanted to know about MS…” and she is hoping that this year they will be able to reach even more people. Look out for Satu and her friends in their World MS Day T-shirts in Oulu marketplace this 25th May. Tweet This Post Share on Facebook

Raising awareness of MS in Finland

Posted on April 5th, 2011

City-wide awareness raising events confirmed  in 17 cities across the country The Finnish MS Society is planning to raise awareness of MS in cities across the country on the 25th May 2011.  So far events are confirmed in 17 cities with more expected to follow suit. If you’re in Finland on the 25th May why not pop out to support the MS Society. To find out more about the Finnish MS Society visit their website www.ms-liitto.fi/ Tweet This Post Share on Facebook