THE RUSTY GRISWOLDS PRESENT: THE RUSTY BALL

The Rusty Ball is a high exposure, annual event occurring in November, the season of Thanksgiving. The event celebrates the volunteer spirit by giving back to the community. This year, the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is one of the beneficiaries. Purchase your tickets now and rock all night long!  Read More>>

Attack on MS: Coed Volleyball Tournament

Get your friends together and come out to support the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National MS Society by participating in this four-on-four Coed Volleyball Tournament. The fun starts on Saturday, December 6 at 9 a.m. Learn More>> 

 

The Oxford Train Display is back!

Bring the whole family to enjoy this 4,800 square foot model train display.  You’ll experience over thirty trains traveling through a mile of track along beautiful towns and country scenery.  There will also be a huge modern art exhibit, five rooms of sports memorabilia, a bake sale and hourly raffles. Read More>>  

Ability Van Rentals is proud to support our customers with MS, by offering a special $79.00/day rate to MS Society members. To take advantage of this offer, simply call 1-800-584-7368 (RENT) to set up your wheelchair accessible van rental reservation. You may also use our online wheelchair van rental reservation form at www.abilityvanrentals.com/ 

Whether you are renting a van for vacation or as a cost effective alternative to medical transportation, Ability Van Rentals can meet your wheelchair van rental needs.

 New Funding for MS Research

It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that the Public Policy Office announces that multiple sclerosis has been awarded a new $5 million research program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)!     

This new program is listed in a multi-functional funding package that Congress is currently approving. The funding package includes the defense and homeland security appropriation bills as well as a continuing resolution that will keep the government operating until March of next year.  

Research Opportunity for People Living with MS

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are currently recruiting individuals with relapsing-remitting MS for a voluntary study that examines the relationship between physical activity and symptoms. Participants will complete questionnaires and wear an accelerometer for seven days to measure physical activity. All materials will be delivered and returned pre-paid through the US postal service.

Participants in this study will be paid $120 for completion of the baseline and five follow-up assessments every six months across a three-year period. Anyone interested in more information about this study should contact Elise McAuley by email at symptomstudy@gmail.com or by telephone toll free at (888) 796-7966.

Register NOW for Bike MS 2009 

Take advantage of our one time only advance registration rate for next year's event! Click the button below and register for Bike MS 2009 for the low price of only $20.09

    MS Hope Jewelry Now Available!     

After her daughter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, jewelry designer Elizabeth Fahy decided to use her craft to make a difference, by raising funds and awareness through her MS Hope Jewelry collection. The MS Bracelet of Hope and MS Necklace of Hope are meaningful symbols that one day there will be a cure for MS. Purchase this elegant jewelry and a portion of the proceeds will go to support the work of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National MS Society.      

Helping Kids Understand the Effects of MS

Designed for children ages 6-12 and their parents, Journey Club is an interactive program that provides education about multiple sclerosis and gives kids the chance to discuss how the disease may affect their lives. Open communication encourages children to express feelings about the changes that may happen in a family where the diagnosis of MS is present. Groups are held in which a different MS symptom is simulated, and the children have an opportunity to learn more about the disease.  

View the video from last year’s Journey Club event in Cincinnati:

New Surveys Show Impact of Walking Impairment
on People Living With Multiple Sclerosis

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that affect mobility have a significant impact on quality of life, safety, and financial and emotional health among many people living with MS, according to the results of two 2008 surveys conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The findings, gathered from interviews conducted among representative samples of 1011 people living with MS and 317 care partners, provide new data related to the impact of mobility loss and walking difficulty on different aspects of daily life for people with MS.

For detailed findings, please click here to read the complete news release about the survey results.

HAS YOUR CHILD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MS?

Hearing the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is never easy.

As parents, we all wish for our children to be healthy and happy -- to have lives without discomfort or loss. We want to be able to protect them and keep them from harm. Although your child or teen has been diagnosed with MS, your mission remains the same and the National MS Society is committed to helping you ensure the very best for your son or daughter.

Whether your child’s symptoms are relatively new or if you have been searching for answers for quite some time, the words “multiple sclerosis” can be very frightening. The important thing to remember is that each person’s MS is different. Some people may develop several symptoms while others may only have one or two, but most will never become severely disabled. Children with MS can grow up to lead full, enjoyable and productive lives. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of MS in children under 18.

If you are the parent/guardian of a child under the age of 18 living with MS, please complete a very brief survey  so the Ohio Valley Chapter can provide you and your child with the highest level of service possible.

Show Your Support Through Shopping

What better way to show that you’ve joined the movement toward a world free of MS than by sporting some official National MS Society branded apparel or accessories? Many stylish items are available at the Society’s new online store. Check it out today. 

 

MOVING IS WHO WE ARE

Click here to watch the Join The Movement video

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now.  Together we can change the future and bring an end to multiple sclerosis. You can join the movement, in whatever way you choose and help move us closer to a world free of MS.  

Check out the links on the left of this page to find out how to volunteer, donate, join one of our events, attend an upcoming program or become an MS Activist.  For more cool ways to make your mark on MS and Join the Movement, click here.

   

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS MS COLLECTION JEWELRY Sparkling Way To Give Now you can Join the Movement and look beautiful doing it. Check out the new line of jewelry at Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks stores. There are nearly 800 stores nationwide, and the National MS Society will receive 50% of the net proceeds. “The MS Collection,” the new line of jewelry at Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks stores Visit a Christopher & Banks or CJ Banks store today!

Do you eBay? Sell your wares for the MS cause. Check it out!