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This Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, join us in raising awareness and fighting to end MS - together we can make a difference!
Let's come together to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) during MS Awareness Month on March 1! This month is dedicated to bringing attention to the neurological disorder that affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide and is a cause that deserves our attention and support. With more research, education, and advocacy, we can make strides towards finding better treatments and cures for this debilitating condition. Now more than ever, it's important to join forces in fighting for improved quality of life for those living with MS.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1868</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Discovery of MS</div><div class='timeline-text'>French neurologist, Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, is the first to recognize and describe multiple sclerosis as a distinct, separate disease.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1946</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of NMSS</div><div class='timeline-text'>The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is founded in United States to facilitate research and provide support for those suffering from the disease.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First MS Drug Approved</div><div class='timeline-text'>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first drug, interferon beta-1b, specifically to treat multiple sclerosis.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First MS Awareness Month</div><div class='timeline-text'>The NMSS designates March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month to bring attention to the disease and its effects. </div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Progress in Research</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scientists discover that misfolded proteins in nerve fibers may play a role in multiple sclerosis, opening the avenue for potential new treatments.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a walk</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize a walk to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). You can host it at a local park or in your neighborhood and encourage participants to donate to a MS charity of your choice.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create an online fundraiser</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Set up an online fundraiser on a crowdfunding platform like GoFundMe where anyone can donate to help research and treatments for MS.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Spread the word</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share information about MS on social media. Post facts, quotes, and stories that help spread awareness of the disease.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Volunteer</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Volunteer with a local organization that supports people living with MS. You can help out with fundraising events, provide respite care, or help out in other ways.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write a letter</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write a letter to your local representative or state legislator to ask them to increase funding for MS research and treatments.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month helps to raise awareness about this disease</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Multiple sclerosis is a serious autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system. By raising awareness during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, we can help spread knowledge about the signs and symptoms of this condition, as well as encourage people to get tested for early detection.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Spreading awareness encourages support and empathy</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Multiple Sclerosis can be an isolated disease that is difficult to manage on a daily basis. Unfortunately, because it's not always visible to others, it can also be misunderstood or overlooked. Spreading awareness during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month helps people become more empathetic and better informed, which encourages greater acceptance and less judgemental attitudes towards those suffering with MS.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It supports research for possible treatments and cures</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Raising awareness during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month helps to generate donations and funding for further research into potential treatments or even cures for this condition. Early diagnosis and intervention can make a tremendous difference in slowing down the progression of multiple sclerosis - so any additional funds will be gratefully used to help improve medical care worldwide!</p></div></div>
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is celebrated on March 1 every year. In 2024 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month will occur on a Friday.
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