The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now.

Through its national office and 50-state network of chapters, the MS Society funds research, advocates for change, and provides programs and services that enhance the lives of people with MS — and the people who care for them. In 2008 alone, the MS Society spent nearly $50 million on research and more than $136 million on programs.

MS Cure Sought
Sylvia Lawry founded the MS Society in 1946 in hopes of finding an MS cure for her brother Bernard. While neither lived to see that dream fulfilled, their vision is very much alive: people, governments and employers everywhere, moving together toward a world free of MS. Ms. Lawry was passionate about collaborations, and helped to found the MS International Federation, which today consists of 43 sister Societies worldwide.

The MS Society’s current President and CEO, Joyce Nelson, continues this tradition by building collaboration into all aspects of the Society’s operations. For example, the MS Society’s Promise: 2010 research initiative has united researchers and institutions worldwide in a quest to better understand and treat — and ultimately cure — multiple sclerosis.

MS Treatment Funded
Half a million active volunteers help the MS Society fulfill its mission. They take on special visibility during Walk MS and Bike MS seasons. In addition to being successful fundraisers, these events, which occur in hundreds of cities and towns nationwide, provide the MS community with a focal point to share their stories, celebrate their power, and show policymakers why improving conditions for people with MS makes sense for the entire country.

The National MS Society’s website is a source of information and encouragement to the more than 400,000 people living with MS in the United States and 2 million worldwide. Join the movement by visiting www.nationalMSsociety.org or calling 1-800-344-4867.

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