MS Alliance of Virginia
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The Mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Alliance of Virginia
- Provide programs, events, activities and services for people living with MS in Southwest Virginia and the surrounding areas, including Veterans.
- Educate and empower people with MS, their care partners, friends and family. We will guide people to organizations that can assist people with their needs.
- Contribute to awareness in the community, including educational programs to young people, first responders and community organizations.
- Encourage and expand support groups to include assisted living facilities, homebound people and help others start upbeat groups in their area.
In the News
March 13th is Roanoke Valley Gives Day!
Support the MSAV one gift at a time on Roanoke Valley Gives Day 3/13/19 at rvgives.givebig.org from midnight to 11:59pm.
read moreNew MS Treatment Guidelines
With the first revision in more than 16 years, updated recommendations aim to give you a bigger say in how you manage your disease.
read moreLack of Diversity in Clinical Trials is a Danger to Multiple Sclerosis Patients
When Multiple Sclerosis affects as many as 1 million Americans, and 2.5 million worldwide, having only 2% of African Americans with MS enrolled in Phase 3 Clinical Trials is just not acceptable according to MS experts.
read moreNEW RESEARCH COULD STOP MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN ITS TRACKS
In our summer conferences for the past few years, Dr. Alban Gaultier has been telling us that the gut is the key – to eat our yogurt Find out more what a team from the University of Toronto and the University of California San Francisco have discovered.
read moreUpcoming Events
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Roanoke Valley MS Support Group
March 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&I581, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018, USATopic: MS Awareness for Family & Friends
Facilitators: Kathy Cockrell, Therapist; Carol Watson, RN and Billie Ritchie, MS Friend
Bring your caregivers, family, kids and other loved ones to go into facilitated breakout sessions and learn from each other.
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Roanoke Valley MS Support Day Group Meeting
April 9, 2019 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&I581, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018, USADescription:Topic: Emergency Preparedness
Guest Speaker: Roanoke City Fire/EMS
Come for refreshments and browse literature from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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Mountain Empire MS Support Group Meeting
April 11, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Bristol Public Library, 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA 24201, USA