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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which started in 1946 as the Association for Advancement of Research on Multiple Sclerosis, has raised $974 million for research since then, according to their own literature. Some of their fundraising efforts include “Walk MS,” “MuckFest,” and “DIY Fundraising,” where you can come up with your own creative way to work for the cause of researching and curing MS.
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month was launched by the NMSS in March of 2003 in an effort to coordinate the fundraising and awareness-raising activities of disparate other MS-related groups and individuals with their own. Part of the mission of the month is to help people understand the true scope of MS and to help those with the disease make informed decisions about their treatment and overall health.
Since then, especially with “Walk MS,” fundraising events have gained an increasing amount of publicity, resulting in an ever-larger public demand for advancement toward a cure.
2018
A brighter future
NYU publishes a study about innovative stem cell treatment for MS symptoms, in which, after injections, two patients who were previously unable to walk are able to complete a walking test.
2009
A day like no other
The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and its members initiate the first World MS Day, to be celebrated every year thereafter on May 30.
1993
Drug treatments approved
First proven drug treatment of MS was approved. Today there are 15 drugs for symptoms maintenance.
1988
Hiking to help
The first organized “Walk MS” event takes place, to eventually raise millions with repeated events.
1868
“Eureka!”
Famed neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot (a teacher of Sigmund Freud), lectures on the effects of MS and names the disease.
March
Multiple Sclerosis awareness is represented by the color orange.
The short answer is no. You can’t catch MS from someone else. The qualifier, though, is that you could be more likely to develop the disease if members of your immediate family suffer from it. However, even if you do experience symptoms, MS is not considered a “deadly disease.”
These events bring passionate people together to change the world for those affected by MS. Walks are held in major cities and smaller ones; there’s sure to be one near you.
Learn more about current advocacy opportunities. Also, look into making a donation, perhaps forming a corporate partnership.
Wear the orange ribbon and explore the resources available on the NMSS website. Post on your social feeds using the hashtag, #ThisIsMS.
Though the “Cruel Intentions” actress wasn’t diagnosed until 2018, her symptoms began in 2011.
The namesake voice of the animated “Dr. Katz” said he first experienced the symptoms of his MS in 1996.
The son of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne started experiencing MS symptoms just after the birth of his own son.
Famous for her role in HBO’s “The Sopranos,” Sigler started having MS symptoms when she was 20 years old.
Best known for her roles in the 80s films “Mr. Mom” and “Tootsie,” she has had MS since 1999.
This figure includes an estimated 400,000 in the U.S. Strangely, people who reside in more temperate climates are more likely to develop MS than those living near the equator — or in the far north or south.
Those affected by MS typically contend with extreme fatigue, difficulty walking, balance problems, and weakened vision. MS symptoms can be inconsistent, varying among individual patients.
Environmental factors, infectious agents, and immune reactions may all play a role, and scientists are looking into genetic markers within families.
EMTs Meghan Fisher, Alexandra Dunn, Jonathan Norrell, & Sydney Woolley stopped by Shop Rite to deliver turkeys and sides to the 95.9 WRAT Broadcast For the People 2022 food drive. It was great to see Gotts and the crew!
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