Showing support during MS Awareness Week and during the entire MS Awareness Month helps more people than just those with Multiple Sclerosis. March is a time of year when news about MS is spread far and wide through promotional efforts of volunteers, MS Awareness bracelets, and educational material distributed to whoever wishes to learn about MS.

In March of 2003, the people of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida designated this month to be Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in the United States. This particular city is the home of the national headquarters of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. The mayor of Ft. Lauderdale and the Florida governor at the time were more than happy to set aside a specific time of year to get the entire country involved in raising awareness about MS.

Different states have Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week during the month of March as well, in order to have it during MS …