MS Focus: The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

🌟 You're invited to an unforgettable evening of adaptive fashion, delicious food, and inspiring stories of hope from the MS community. 🎉🍸💃🥂 🎟️ Individual tickets are $250 —get yours today at ➡️ msfocus.us/Fashion2025

Living with #MS fatigue? You may be eligible to participate in the CAFE-MS Research Study, a 24-week online program exploring ways to better manage fatigue. Learn more at cafems.iconquerms.org or email cafe-ms-sc@iconquerms.org.

🚗 Transportation should never stand between you and the care you need. Our Transportation Assistance Grant helps people living with #MS stay connected. Learn more: msfocus.us/transportation.

Some symptoms of #MS and strokes can look similar, especially with the summer months exacerbating symptoms. Knowing when to seek emergency care can make all the difference. Shambrekiá Wise shares important signs to watch for and more - msfocus.us/3Ta9AEF

The first year after an #MS diagnosis is often the hardest. Having support and a strong medical team helps make this transition easier. Learn more from one of our latest Ask the MS Expert discussions featuring MS neurologist Dr. Ben Thrower by visiting msfocus.us/4aJgBCs

Roll Over MS isn't about how far you go or how fast you move; it's about celebrating the #MSCommunity and ensuring better days for people living with #MS. Our next stop is in Bridgewater, NJ! If you want to join us, learn more by visiting msfocus.us/romsnj

Disability Pride Month reminds us that access is essential, not extra. For people living with #MS, being understood, included, supported, and met where they are makes a big difference. Inclusivity should never be optional. #DisabilityPrideMonth #multiplesclerosis #MSFocus

Join us for a live virtual panel discussion, Spotlighting the Black Experience With MS, featuring three panelists living with #MS who will talk about their experiences. Register today to save your spot 👉 msfocus.us/Spotlight0726

Nicole Pedra, our 2025 Sean Giblin Memorial Award winner, blew us away when she spoke at last year's MS Focus on Fashion. #MS often makes people feel isolated. But with a solid community behind you, you are never alone.

According to a new study, #MS can have a substantial effect on many aspects of life beyond physical health, with 51 percent of people reporting that the disease affects their social life and 48 percent reporting that it affects their work. Learn more - msfocus.us/4oZ7NOM

Join us for part two of our series on non-medical ways to increase comfort. Our guest, Dr. Pearl Werfel, PhD, will speak on practicing new techniques and delving deeper into those already introduced in part one. Learn more and register by visiting msfocus.us/Werfel0726

SAVE THE DATE! Roll Over MS is coming to New Jersey, and we want you there! Join us on Saturday, October 3, at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ, for this inclusive fundraiser. Register to join us and start your team by visiting msfocus.us/romsnj

Supporting your brain and body can be an important part of living well with MS. In “Boosting Brain and Body,” MS Focus Magazine contributor Shambrekia Wise shares ways to care for both your physical and cognitive well-being. Read more by visiting: msfocus.us/4eLc7wu

🍓 Join MS Focus for our next virtual Art Therapy class on July 6th as we create a strawberry-inspired puzzle-painting project! Participants will draw and paint strawberries, then add lines to give them shape and movement. Register: msfocus.us/MSArt0703

Join Cherie Binns, RN, MSCN, in this live panel as she answers questions regarding MS symptom management. Cherie joins us with a wealth of both personal and professional knowledge. Register now to save your spot and have your questions answered 👉 msfocus.us/Binns0726

🧠 Join Tiffany Malone, MSW, MSCS, in our second Mental Health Matters presentation of the year! Tiffany will be talking about how to communicate clearly with your loved ones as you navigate the challenges of MS. Register today to join us 👉 msfocus.us/Malone0626

🔬 Researchers from France and Sweden analyzed nationwide health data covering the entire populations of both countries to examine trends in the prevalence, incidence, and life expectancy of people living with MS, PD, and MND. Learn more ➡️ msfocus.us/4uHZ7gM

This Monday, we're drawing inspiration from art icon Georgia O’Keeffe 🌸🎨 Join us as we explore painting techniques inspired by her expressive watercolor flower paintings during art therapy for people living with #MS. Save your spot! 👉 msfocus.us/MSArt0622 ✨

🚨 A new PET imaging approach that measures synaptic density in the spinal cord provides a quantitative way to assess the brain's functional wiring in patients with multiple sclerosis. Learn more 👉 msfocus.us/4uW2HEW

Join Cherie Binns, RN, MSCN, in this live discussion update as she talks about all the latest findings and research presented at the Consortium of MS Centers' annual meeting. Register now to save your spot for this virtual presentation ➡️ msfocus.us/Consortium0626