The National Multiple Sclerosis Association is an American non-profit organization. Not only does the National MS Association wish to enrich the lives of people directly affected by MS, but it also wants to promote awareness of the disease. There are numerous obstacles a person with MS faces daily. The more people learn about MS, the easier it is to be mindful of just how difficult life for a person with MS can be. The MSAA supports the promotion of information on MS through the use of literature and videos; free of charge.

One great thing about MSAA is that there are multiple chapters across the nation, making it much easier for people to obtain assistive equipment, gather educational materials to pass on to others, and join support groups nearby. Founded in 1970, the MSAA has been assisting not only people with MS, but also their family members, caregivers, and friends. …

The MS Association of America has programs and services designed to assist people connected to MS in any way. Within the National MS Association, a total of 5 categories exist and they are labeled as followed: Offering Lifelines, Branching Out, Finding Answers, Breaking Down Barriers, and Easing Daily Life. Each category is aimed at helping not only people with Multiple Sclerosis, but also those surrounding them, including their family, partners, and acquaintances.

Offering Lifelines is a service MSAA has to help people with MS to face challenges, become more certain about the future, battle depression, and deal with anything that Multiple Sclerosis puts in their way. MSAA is there to give the encouragement and understanding needed.

Branching Out allows people to share their experience with MS and talk with others with similar situations. This can be a healing process for many. Sometimes talking to others who understand what is …

Joining a National MS Society walk is a magnificent way to raise awareness and increase the amount of funds coming in to the MS Society for continuing research. There is always a need for research money, since searching for a cure for MS doesn’t come cheap. Walk MS is a movement designed to bring people together for a similar purpose; to fight MS.

To join in on a walk, you can visit the website and find out where the nearest location is to you. A map is provided on the National MS Society’s website. Clicking on one of the ten regions will take you to a new map which has zoomed in on the region you chose. On this new map, places were an MS Walk is taking place will have an orange square next to them. Once the orange square of choice is clicked on, an information bubble appears …