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Whether you enjoy brisk walks, riding a bike, casting your line into Lake Erie, sharing an inspirational message at lunch or celebrating a lifetime of accomplishments over dinner, the National MS Society has an event for you! Join us at any one of the events listed below:
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July, September and November, 2010
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Ongoing
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April, 2010
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August 14-15, 2010
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Community Events
Ongoing
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June 9, 2010
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May 22, 2010
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Event Calendar
Click here to see the Event Calendar
Funds raised at these and other events allow the National MS Society to provide a programs and services to the nearly 11,000 Ohioans who live each day with MS. Funds raised also support the largest investement in MS research in the world (second only to the National Institutes of Health). Here are some examples of what your dollars provide to your friends and neighbors:
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$300
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Books/videos for the Society’s lending library that help inspire and educate people with MS, their families, healthcare professionals and the public.
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$500
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Financial assistance to two self-help groups that provide emotional and psychosocial support from peers, trained MS counselors, and educational opportunities for people with MS and their families.
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$750
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Educational resource material for 50 families who are living with the devastating effects of MS.
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$1,000
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Support for “Moving Forward,” an educational program for those newly diagnosed with MS—providing the tools to understand and live with MS.
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$2,000
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Assistance for eight people in obtaining prescribed medical equipment (wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, and many other home health aids).
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$4,000
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Respite care services for ten families—temporary relief for people with MS and their caregivers.
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$5,000
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Social opportunities for 2,000 people impacted by MS, including families and caregivers.
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$7,500
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Provides the most current information about MS including books, pamphlets, videos about living with MS to more than 18,000 Ohioans.
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