Today’s the second annual World MS Day, where nations bring about awareness and support for multiple sclerosis. For a glimpse of what different countries are doing for the day and ways that you can support the movement, check out WorldMSDay.org. And always bear in mind that awareness should be EVERY day! 
Here are a few interesting MS bits for May:
Joan’s Online MS Chat
Friday 14 May, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Energy Conservation and MS (suggested topic)
How do you manage your energy? Can you share any tips? Have you received guidance from occupational therapists who have helped you to conserve energy? I will share changes that have helped me, and will pass along information from MSAA’s Energy Conservation and MS webcast that is scheduled for May 13.
Of course, we WILL chat about birds. The chat topics are just guidelines, so feel free to bring your questions or topics to discuss. To attend, just CLICK HERE and follow the directions. Newcomers are always welcome and you don’t have to live in the Delaware area to join.
Hope to see you in the room!
Joan
The first oral disease-modifying MS drug fingolimod (trade name Gilenia) will be coming up against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel for recommendation. The date is set for June 10th and if it is approved, the drug could be marketed to patients by year’s end. For more information about Gilenia’s benefits and risks, visit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s website.
MS LifeLines® announces special collaboration with Redbook magazine on Who’s Your LifeLine? program
MS LifeLines® is excited to announce that the Who’s Your LifeLine? program is collaborating with Redbook magazine to feature an upcoming LifeLine Spotlight in the October print issue.
Who’s Your LifeLine? is an online recognition program for people in the multiple sclerosis (MS) community, to recognize others who have made positive differences in their lives. Maybe you were recently inspired by someone at a local MS event, or you find inspiration every day from someone close to you impacted by MS. Now you can nominate your LifeLine and have a chance to be featured in Redbook magazine. Nominations received between now and June 24th will be reviewed for the October issue.
Everyone in the MS community is encouraged to nominate the person or people who most inspire them. Each submission will be reviewed by a distinguished panel, and selected stories will be featured as a Who’s Your LifeLine? spotlight on mslifelines.com. Don’t wait – nominate your “lifeline” today!
For detailed program guidelines, visit www.mslifelines.com/redbook
***MS LifeLines is an educational support service for people living with MS and their families. The program is sponsored by EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer Inc.
MS Strength.com reaches over $100 in ad revenue AGAIN and procedes will be donated to the National MS Society’s scholarship fund
It’s great to be able to donate again to the scholarship program, and so the fundraising thermometer will again climb until the next $100 is reached. Thanks to all who support the site!
Some of the current MS fundraisers sponsored by the National MS Society (U.S.) include the Walk MS event and the Bike MS event, which are both coming into full swing. Both raise many thousands of dollars towards MS Society programs and MS research. For the past several years I’ve volunteered at both of the events: I’m not much of a fundraiser but I definitely can donate my time to help the local events run smoothly. To find out about donating, fundraising, or volunteering for either of these national events visit:
There is also a current survey in which the NMSS asks for MS writers’ / bloggers’ input about online communications and information. If you are an online writer, feel free to have your say:
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