March 2nd through 8th was MS Awareness Week. This year’s theme was Move it. It’s all about encouraging people to move to end MS – whether you volunteer, bike, walk, advocate, educate, support – every action is a demonstration of your commitment to the MS movement and helps motivate the potentially millions of people who want to – and can – do something about MS now.
Our Chapter staff and volunteers were out and about all over Northern California getting the word out.
Check out our video that was filmed in the pouring rain in front of the State Capitol.
Other MS Awareness Week Activities
March 2 - 8
"Orange You Curious"
People all over Northern California put out displays of oranges with MS signs and literature in your office or other public places to generate awareness.
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Letters to the Editor
Volunteers were encouraged to write a letter to the editor of your local paper about MS. Download a sample letter now.
Street Teams
We had street team out at BART stations, the Ferry Building and Santana Row showing their orange, holding signs, handing out literature, and talking to people about MS.
"Orange Effect" Friday
Evenyone in our community was encouraged to wear orange on Friday.
BART Ads
We had ads up on the BART trains letting people know about the upcoming Walk MS and Bike MS: Waves to Wine events.
Coffee Sleeves
Residents of San Francisco were able to protect their hands with "move it" coffee sleeves during the month of March.