The MS (Multiple Sclerosis) movement’s yearly campaigns to increase awareness of the condition, as well as to support and connect the 2.8 million individuals living with it around the world, is known as World Multiple Sclerosis Day. Every year on the 30th of May, the day is officially commemorated, while events and campaigns take place throughout the month. It’s a day to commemorate worldwide unity and optimism for the future. It brings the MS community from all over the world together to share stories, promote awareness, and campaign for everyone afflicted by multiple sclerosis (MS). Activities for ‘World MS Day’ take place throughout May and early June. Individuals and groups can use the campaign to achieve a range of objectives. It is a day when the entire MS community comes together to share their stories and raise awareness for everyone afflicted by the disease. Multiple sclerosis is a brain and spinal cord illness that causes paralysis. MSIF (Multiple Sclerosis International Federation) has been organizing a World Multiple Sclerosis Day since May 2009, which is now sponsored by MS organizations and people in over 100 countries. The goal of the day is to raise MS awareness as a global issue and to create positive improvements in the lives of MS patients. It is “A day to celebrate global solidarity and hope for the future.” MS damages the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body. This causes balance, eyesight, and muscle control issues. There is currently no cure for MS, but researchers are working hard to find one as soon as possible. The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) was founded in 1967 as an international organization that coordinated the efforts of national MS societies throughout the world. The Federation aspires to work in global collaboration with Member Societies and the international scientific community to eradicate multiple sclerosis and its repercussions, as well as to speak out on behalf of individuals who are impacted by the disease. Various campaigns are held, each of which is designed in consultation with an international group of member representatives.
The MS Connections campaign focuses on fostering community, self-connection, and access to high-quality care. MS Connections works to break down social obstacles that make persons with MS feel lonely and socially isolated. It’s a chance to push for better services, recognize support networks, and promote self-care. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating inflammatory disease caused by damage to myelin, a fatty substance that insulates nerves. Myelin loss impacts how nerves conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain in MS. Blurred vision, shaky limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness, memory issues, and exhaustion are some of the symptoms. MS is most commonly diagnosed in adults between the ages of 20 and 40. Women are two to three times as likely than males to have MS. Although there is no cure for MS, there are treatments that can help to alter the disease’s course. MSIF assembled MS (Multiple Sclerosis) research professionals and physicians from around the world in 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to create worldwide COVID-19 recommendations for persons with MS. As fresh evidence has emerged throughout the pandemic, this has been updated at regular periods. The COVID-19 and MS Global Data Sharing Initiative were created with the help of MSIF and the MS Data Alliance. This gathered information on how the coronavirus affected persons with MS, and the findings guided the global COVID-19 MS recommendations. MSIF has put together a toolkit of free resources to assist everyone in participating in World MS Day. Anyone can use or build these tools to make a good difference in the lives of more than 2.8 million individuals all around the world.
