March is observed as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, a month that raises awareness about the disease.
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes the breakdown of the protective covering of nerves called myelin. Multiple sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes, and other symptoms. This interrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body. MS eventually causes permanent damage to the nerve fibers.
Launched in 2003, National MS Education and Awareness Month is a nationwide effort by MS Focus: The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and affiliated groups to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis. The vital goals of this campaign are to promote an understanding of the scope of the disease and to assist those with MS in making educated decisions about their healthcare.
MS Awareness Month benefits those with MS, their families, and communities. It is also an opportunity for family and friends of people with MS to learn more about the disease.
There are several ways to get involved in MS Awareness Month, including:
- Sign up for an MS walk
- Attend educational events
- Share your story
- Make a donation
- Wear orange
- Spread the word on social media
MS affects everyone differently. MS Awareness Month brings awareness to the condition’s many forms.
Getting involved during MS Awareness Month can help raise awareness for this condition and lead to a cure.
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