Unpredictable and often disabling, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that damages the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord and disrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body. MS affects 2.5 million individuals around the world and stops people from moving. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists to help the 400,000 Americans with MS and their families move their lives forward.
Envisioning a world free of multiple sclerosis, the National MS Society assists those affected by the disease by funding cutting-edge research; providing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities; facilitating professional education; and urging politicians and legislation to champion the needs of people with MS.
Goals that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society aims to achieve by 2015 include developing new therapies to stop disease activity in relapsing and progressive forms of MS, helping the general public better understand the disease, and increase the availability of MS health care specialists.
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