Education & Awareness Month

What is National MS Education and Awareness Month™?

National MS Education and Awareness Month is an effort by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) and affiliated groups to raise the public's awareness of multiple sclerosis. The vital goals of this campaign are to promote an understanding of the scope of this disease, and to assist those with MS in making educated decisions about their healthcare.

The first official campaign was held in March 2003, and was recognized through official proclamations issued by the Mayor of the city of Ft. Lauderdale (home to the national headquarters of the MSF), and by Florida Governor Jeb Bush. March will serve annually as National MS Education and Awareness Month.

Efforts to raise awareness of MS take place throughout the country. Awareness Kits and instructions are available from the MSF for those who wish to become involved in the effort.

Anyone affected by or interested in learning more about MS is invited to participate in activities and to broaden their understanding of MS throughout the month. Other MS organizations are encouraged to participate as well.


What are Awareness Kits?

Awareness Kits contain educational tools to help you raise awareness in your community during National MS Education and Awareness Month. They feature information designed to be of interest to patients, family members, healthcare workers, media, and the community at large. They also include suggestions for how you may use the information and share the material with others. Awareness Kits are available during February and March of each year. Like all MSF programs and services, the kits are offered free of charge.

Please note: Awareness Kits are only available by mail inside the U.S., but much of the information in the kit will be made available to download worldwide.

Learn About MS Education and Awareness Month 2008

Transcripts of Chat & Teleconference Series 2008
The Emotional & Cognitive Impact of MS with Allison Shadday, L.C.S.W. and Jeffrey Gingold.
Successful Strategies for Symptom Management with Ben Thrower, M.D. and Tracy Walker, R.N.

Transcripts of Chat & Teleconference Series 2007
Living Well with MS with Ben Thrower, MD
MS and Your Emotions with Dr. Robert Godsall
Exercise for Everybody with Jeff Segal

Transcripts of Chat & Teleconference Series 2006
Possible Disease Modifying Dietary Strategies with Dr. Allen C. Bowling
You're a Sexual Being: For Men with MS with Frederick Foley, Ph.D
You're a Sexual Being: For Women with MS with Frederick Foley, Ph.D.
Plotting a Course for Cognitive Issues with Dr. Jennie Q. Lou
Caring for the Caregiver with Laura Zel

Transcripts of Chat & Teleconference Series 2005
Close Encounters of the MS Kind with Teri Garr and Michelle Keating
Making Sense of MS Research with Dr. Ben Thrower
Living in Limbo with Dr. Greg Zarelli
Cognitive Strategies for Progressive MS with Dr. Jennie Lou

Transcripts of Chat Series 2004
Advances in Symptom Management
Getting Through the Day: Conserving Energy and Managing Fatigue
Everything You Need to Know About SSDI
Building the Right Team for Living With MS

1-888-673-6287 * Multiple Sclerosis Foundation * www.msfocus.org

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