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Opening to advocacy

National MS Society CEO and president Cyndi Zagieboylo reflects on MS Awareness Week and the power of connections.


Know your deductions

People with multiple sclerosis should be aware of a range of medical and business deductions that they may be able to take.


MS activists connect

MS activists from all over the country will gather to celebrate achievements and kick off the year’s federal policy initiatives at the Society’s 2014 Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.


Connections create bridges to help advance MS advocacy.

Connecting for change

The most powerful connections aren’t between places or things; they’re between people. Three devoted activists share their stories about how they connect with the MS community.


Inspire others with your connections

Do you have a story that inspires others? Share an image or story to help drive the MS movement forward.


A person with MS rides Bandit during a hippotherapy session.

Horse power

In hippotherapy—named after the Greek word “hippos,” for horse—the animal’s movements can be used as an alternative to traditional treatment tools.


Horse sense

Learn how horses are trained to assist people with MS to improve balance, strength and flexibility.


Laurie Reiser gardening at the Grand Junction Community Garden

Get growing

For many, gardening is a way to reconnect with nature, and provides a necessary balm to the spirit.


Ann Zabaldo shown with her cohousing community.

A place to call home

Accessibility, affordability and amenities are just a few of the factors to consider in choosing a home. Learn more about co-housing options and how people with MS can benefit.


Bloom where you’re planted

One woman with MS finds that connecting with her fellow residents at an assisted living facility helps her adjust to her “new normal.”