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Dance groups at San Pedro Sula Mall in Honduras for WMSD 2012

Kirsty

Posted on August 2nd, 2012

On the 26th May FEMA (“Fundacion Esclerosis Multiple Amor “, The Honduran Multiple Sclerosis Foundation) held an event at the City Mall, in San Pedro Sula to celebrate World MS Day. Throughout the day there were performances from various dance groups, including Grupo Sectur and Oneyda de America and Eliu Perez, who is a patient that has received support from the foundation, gave his testimony. Members also met in the Central Park at San Pedro Sula to help raise funds for the organisation To see the full gallery of photos from the day, and find out more about FEMA visit their facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FEMA-Honduras/186804408082079 Tweet This Post Share on Facebook

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WMSD 2012 in Greece

Kirsty

Posted on August 2nd, 2012

A series of events took place over Greece throughout May this year to mark World MS Day in the Country. A stall was set up in the Mediterranean Cosmos shopping centre by the Greek MS Society (GMSS) from which information was distributed to passers-by over an 8 day period. As well as informing shoppers about the work of GMSS, WMSD banners were set up alongside a TV screen displaying the campaign messages and videos.

On the 29^th of May a musical evening was held, featuring traditional Greek music and attended by GMSS Members and friends.

A conference was held on the 30^th May and hosted by GMSS President, Dr. Anastasios Orologas, who welcomed 250 attendees in discussing scientific progress in the treatment of MS. The discussion centred around important topics such as recent advancements in MS treatment methods, stress factors in MS and the impact of nutrition in MS patients’ everyday lives.

The meeting concluded with a buffet at the underground hall of the Aristotle University congress centre where visitors had an opportunity to view the new “BmyEyes” photographic collection, which showcases work by artists with MS. Please see www.MSgoesArtistic.gr for further information. Above are some photos from these events.

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A Street Party Marks MS Day 2012 in Brazil

Kirsty

Posted on August 2nd, 2012

In Brazil the Associação Brasileira de Esclerose Múltipla (ABEM) held their World MS Day activities this year in Alameda Maruás, São Paulo. The awareness raising event took the form of a street party, with a stall offerering refreshments and music from Brazilian singer Dudu França and Beatles tribute act Zoom Beatles. Volunteers distributed 500 packs containing information about MS and its symptoms, and participants included patients with MS.

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World MS Day 2012 Tuzla

robert

Posted on July 6th, 2012

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WMSD2012 conference in the Dramar center Tuzla.

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World MS Day 2012 in Algeria

robert

Posted on July 5th, 2012

Algeria celebrated World MS Day 2012 on 24 May. The event was hosted at Mustapha University Hospital in Algiers. The multiple sclerosis (MS) team from the Department of Neurology joined forces with the radiology and immunology departments to raise awareness. The day was an opportunity for neurologists, doctors and people living with MS to learn more about the disease. Over 120 MS associates attended the event from organisations in Algiers, Setif and Sidi Bel Abbes. The day opened with talks on diagnosis and therapeutic management and included discussions on treatment management costs. The conference ended with a discussion about the need of specialised services for people living with MS. Tweet This Post Share on Facebook

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