Success is when people with MS and those connected to the cause speak out on issues important to them, ask for change, and work with public officials to address them in a positive way.
We recently formed state governance committees in Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota to help identify needs and lobby for people living with MS. We are seeking activists to join us in our lobbing efforts. If you are interested please contact Patty at patty.brooks@nmss.org.
Thanks to current MS activists, we have been successful in…
- In the passage of legislation that would mandate a statewide building code for new construction that includes accessibility throughout the state of South Dakota.
- The National MS Society led more than 100,000 people nationwide to sign the petition to increase federal funding for MS research, and secured a new avenue for MS funding for the first time ever, through the Department of Defense.
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signs the SB 154 bill to ensure building codes meet ADA regulations, March 2009.