At the National MS Society, we relentlessly advocate for federal, state, and local government change essential to people with MS.
We must work together to break down barriers to care, improve access to quality health services, and make MS therapies more affordable. We must fight for disability rights, MS research funding, and long-term care resources.
Take Action by visiting the National MS Society’s Become an Activist page.
ABOUT US
The National MS Society and individuals nationwide relentlessly advocate every day for community, state, and federal issues that impact the lives of people with MS. Our MS activists are the voices of change for the approximately 400,000 people living with MS nationwide including more than 7,000 living in Oregon and SW Washington.
> Get Involved
Find easy ways to be an MS activist, including tips and tools.
> Priority MS Issues
Learn about our priorities for improved health care legislation and government programs — at the community, state and national levels.
> About MS Activism
Read about the movement to raise awareness for MS and call for change.
> MS Awareness Week - Are you ready to move it?! MS Awareness Week is March 8-14, 2010 and there are so many ways to move it toward a world free of MS! Make your mark today!
> World MS Day - Join the Global Movement. End MS!
In Oregon and SW Washington, MS Advocates are working for you!
We are activists. We make MS issues national, state and local priority issues. We share our personal stories. And we ask our public officials for change that benefits people living with MS and others with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
To find out more about state and local activism, contact the Oregon Chapter’s MS Advocates group at msadvocate@defeatms.com.