Activism NOW! (cover story)

NATIONAL Multiple Sclerosis Society (U.S.); ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; MULTIPLE sclerosis research; MYELIN sheath diseases

This article explains that the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society in the U.S. continues to allocate valuable staff and financial resources to advocate for funding and legislation to better the lives of people with MS and research for cure to MS even in the midst of recession. To determine priorities, the Society works closely with its Federal Activism Council, a diverse group of stakeholders including people with MS, caregivers, medical and research professionals and Society leadership. It presents information on the plan of the Society for 2009.