Today the Northern California Chapter of the National MS Society does the following advocacy work on behalf of those with MS:
- Promotes public policy in the best interest of the disability community.
- Coordinates a unified grassroots response to political issues of concern to people with MS in our state through the MS Action Network.
- Works with other California organizations that support those affected by neurological conditions through the California NeuroAlliance to promote access to quality health care through education, public awareness, and advocacy.
Our advocacy is focused on: federal funding for MS research; quality health care; long-term care; disability rights; and health insurance and prescription drug coverage. The MS Action Network works on these important issues at the federal, state and local levels.
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Get Involved
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MS Action Network
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Advocacy Priorities
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About MS Activism
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Share Your Story
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Government Programs
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Advocacy Resources
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