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We are excited to share with you the newest edition to our March educational events, celebrating National MS Education and Awareness Month, SELFIE SIGNS! Make sure to come to one of our events in your area during the month of March to take a photo with a sign. You can share the image on your personal social media profile to show everyone that YOU ARE VISIBLE. 

Pictured here is @Sean Giblin, our Support Services Coordinator for the We Call We Care Program. Sean gives others living with MS a call to let them know, he is listening.

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Thank you so much @multiple_sclerosis_foundation for the #MSAwarenessKits that I received. I really appreciate it. #March #NationalMSEducation #MSAwarenessMonth #LetsFindBetterDays #CureMS #RaiseAwarenessForMultipleSclerosis #MSFocus #MultipleSclerosisFoundation

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Brain-training Video Games May Help MS Patients

Brain-training Video Games May Help MS Patients

A new study suggests that playing a certain kind of video game strengthens neural connections in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis, improving cognitive abilities. Researchers hope to study whether the plasticity induced by video games in MS patients is linked to improvements in other aspects of their daily lives. They also plan to look at how the video game can be integrated into a…

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The Miami Killian - Multiple Sclerosis Foundation connection... Beautiful pic ladies #multiplesclerosis #miamikillian #classreunion #1975 #msfocus

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We wanted to share with you some of our favorite images from our National MS Education and Awareness Month events.  Today may be the last day of march, but we will continue to make the MS community #visible moving forward. How are you visible? 

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MS can cause depression and fatigue. Both issues combined can exacerbate one another and leave you feeling even worse. Learn how to identify if your concerns have turned in to clinical issues in Dr. Annette F. Okai's article, Depression and Fatigue in People With MS, on http://msfocusmagazine.org. Click here to read: https://bit.ly/2QNu02s

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MS Focus: the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation is proud to announce our partnership with The Franchise Jay Claxton, celebrity DJ. He will be raising awareness of MS as he travels the country, spinning music at sold-out shows. You can also hear him live in the Baltimore area. He balances his career, clothing company, and stays fit while living with MS. Learn more about him at https://thefranchisejayclaxton.com/ and about the work of MS Focus at www.msfocus.org.

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Only one more month to apply for this year’s Brighter Tomorrow Grants! Follow the link to learn more or to apply online. 

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It is important to realize that when it comes to MS-related pain, not all pain is alike. Therefore, a 'one drug treats all' option does not exist.

Ellen Whipple, Pharm. D.  (https://msfocusmagazine.org/Magazine/Magazine-Items/Prescription-Pain-Relief.aspx)

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Cynthia, who has progressive MS, says she has two support heroes, her sister, Brenda, and brother, Mike. She says, “Their dedication to help me enables me to remain at home and not have to go to an assisted living facility, which would break my heart.” 

 Who is your #MySupportHero? We are recognizing all of the unsung heroes who support the lives of those living with MS. 

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The MS Focus Cooling Program assists people living with MS who experience heat sensitivity. Check out this video from MS Focus Assistant Director of Quality of Life Programs, Derrick Lee, about our Cooling Program application. For more information about the program and to learn how to apply, visit https://bit.ly/2OqTItt, or give us a call at 888-673-6287.

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​Did you know that MS can look different in African Americans than others? Check out this article from MS Focus Magazine about how multiple sclerosis impacts African Americans, often more aggressively. 

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Check out this weeks must read exclusive: Symptoms 101. @cherie_binns offers up the best tips to help with managing your MS symptoms. https://buff.ly/2MC2J3r #MultipleSclerosis #msfocus #msawareness#MSsymptoms #MSjourney #mswarriors#multiplesclerosisfighter #MSmuscle

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The Summer issue of MS Focus Magazine is now available in full in the Issue Archive of MSFocusMagazine.org.

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🎧 www.MSFocusRadio.org The Challenge Of Sexuality #MSFOCUS #MSFocusMagazine #MSFocusRadio