A Call to Action!
Multiple sclerosis stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t. With the help of MS activists like you, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Mid Atlantic Chapter is able to address the legislative and regulatory issues that impact people living with MS.
We challenge ourselves to be more than advocates. We must be MS Activists! We must be strategic in our outreach. We must aggressively pursue ways to guide the process to improve benefits, services and the quality of life for people living with multiple sclerosis in the Carolinas.
Activism is a key tenet in the Society's strategic response to the effects of MS. No matter the role you serve, the spirit of activism pervades everything we do. Together, we apply our efforts to fill unmet needs and represent the interests of people living with MS.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC. Click here to see Public Policy photos.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 SC Advocacy Day. Join us in celebrating the exciting news about the Parking Bill which passed! Click here to see SC Advocacy Day photos.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 NC Advocacy Day. To see the photos from our Advocacy Day In Raleigh, click here.
Breaking News!
On June 16, 2009, Senator Byron Dorgan (ND) introduced legislation that would for the first time establish a national coordinated system to collect and analyze data on multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease — the National MS and Parkinson's Disease Registries Act (S. 1273). This is companion legislation to the House bill (H.R. 1362) that we have been advocating for and took to Capitol Hill at the PPC.
This legislation would establish separate registries for MS and Parkinson's disease at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The epidemiological data collected and analyzed through the MS registry will provide a foundation for evaluating and understanding MS issues such as geographic clusters of diagnosis, genetic and environmental risk factors, variances in gender ratio, disease burden, and changes in health care practices.
Ask your Senators to support the MS registry legislation. Click here and enter your ZIP to take action.
