Federal Government Affairs
The Society's Public Policy Office in Washington, D.C. shapes federal policies and programs to better meet the needs of people affected by MS. When issues could impact people living with MS, we advocate for positive changes. We aggressively pursue healthcare policies that increase MS research, increase access to and affordability of quality health care, and provide affordable options for long-term care and more resources for caregivers.
State and Local Government Affairs
The Society’s 50-state network of chapters lead advocacy for MS issues at the state and community levels. With the help of grassroots MS activists, they pursue local policies and programs in both the public and private sectors to meet the needs of people living with MS. State and community issues focus on accessibility, healthcare coverage, employment, transportation, long-term care resources and more. For additional information on MS issues in your state or community, contact your chapter.
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Society Awards 2010 Representatives and Senator of the Year and Congressional Staffer of the Year
Mar 24, 2011
During the 2011 Public Policy Conference, the National MS Society awarded its 2010 Representative of the Year awards to Representative William “Mac” Thornberry (TX-13) and James R. Langevin (RI-2), its 2010 Senator of the Year award to Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA), and its Congressional Staffer of the Year award to James “J.P.” Paluskiewicz, Legislative Director for Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26).
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: 'MS =' How Do You Put a Face on a Disease that Affects Each Person Differently?
Mar 14, 2011
Multiple sclerosis is a life altering disease that affects each person in a unique and different way. Therefore, to demonstrate the power and importance of the MS movement as a force by and for people living with MS, people all over the nation are coming together during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week March 14 – 20 to share, educate and build awareness about what multiple sclerosis means to them.