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Highlights from World MS Day 2012

Kirsty

Posted on August 17th, 2012

World MS Day was definitely a global affair in 2012, with 66 countries participating in events as well as hundreds of people who took part in our “1000 faces of MS” campaign. People with MS from around the world led the way in raising awareness and reached millions of people through their campaigning activities. Asia The Indian MS Societies were creative with their campaigning activities this year. The Delhi chapter of the organisation used beautiful puppets clothed in Indian silk to tell the story of someone living with MS, to an audience at the Select City Mall. Elsewhere in the country over 150 people met from the Bengaluru chapter at Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore to celebrate the day, and formed a human chain…

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Kissing Goodbye to MS – WMSD Australia

Kirsty

Posted on August 9th, 2012

In Australia World MS Day was a resounding success, with hundreds of people taking part in activities across the whole country. MS Australia and MS Research Australia all held events during the month of May and on the day itself. The “Kiss Goodbye to MS” campaign, which is in its third year, encouraged supporters to wear bright red lipstick, wear red clothes, dye their hair red or wear badges and stickers. Events were varied, from meeting the Australian Women’s Basketball team at Parliament house on their way to the Olympics, cupcake stalls, selling merchandise and charity dinners such as that held by the Green Bean society, who got into the theme in a big way with a Kissing booth and helped to raise over…

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Stepping Out In Style – Supermodel support for WMSD in Malaysia

Kirsty

Posted on August 3rd, 2012

The Malaysian MS Society (MMSS) “Persatuan Multiple Sklerosis Malaysia” held several activities to celebrate World MS Day this year. Celebrations kicked off on the 12^th and 13^th May in a local mall where a mini carnival was held. Balloons and badges were given out to children and talks were given by Neurologists from Hospital Kuala Lumpur about MS, its symptoms and treatment. Above you can see some of the friendly faces who showed up to support the event. On the 30^th May the MMSS held their “I Walk for MS” event, which was a big success for the society last year and saw supporters and people with MS walking several kilometers through one of Kuala Lumpur’s parks, Titiwangsa Lake. There were around 300 participants on the day including Malaysian supermodel Amber Chia and consultant Neurologists from Hospital Kuala Lumpur. A video of the event can be seen here

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Medical Lectures take place for WMSD 2012 in Iraq

Kirsty

Posted on August 2nd, 2012

The Baghdad MS clinic and teaching hospital in Iraq held three lectures on World MS Day 2012. Around 200 people attended the lectures. The audience included people with multiple sclerosis and their families. Neurologists from the MS clinic provided information about MS and MS treatments. A nurse from the Clinic talked about rehabilitation and healthy living options. Three people living with MS shared their experiences with the audience. During the event the attendees were invited to lunch. The event included a question and answer sessions. A stand was available with leaflets and other informative material. Attendees were presented with an MS ‘training kit’ as a gift. 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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