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
New 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 moreFDA Safety Announcements and Prescribing Information Changes
Prescribing information has been updated for Gilenya, Lemtrada (safety announcements) and Ocrevus (vaccination timing).
read moreUpcoming Events
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Roanoke Valley MS Support Night Group
February 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&I581, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018, USA6:00 pm: Meet and Greet/Refreshments
6:30 - 8:00 pm: Meeting
Guest Speaker: Eric Reichardt, MPT: SORVA
Topic: Physical Therapy
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March MS Awareness Kickoff
March 8, 2019 - March 10, 2019
Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&I581, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018, USAMarch Awareness Kickoff/Snow Ball Event! Will start 5pm on Friday evening and end midday on Sunday. Book your reservations for the Holiday Inn under our Block at (540) 774-4400. For more information click this link: March Awareness Kickoff
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Roanoke Valley MS Support Day Group Meeting
March 12, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood-Rt 419&I581, 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018, USATopic: Daylight Savings Time/ A Good Night's Sleep
Guest Speaker: Carilion Clinic Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
Come for refreshments and browse literature from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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Mountain Empire MS Support Group Meeting
March 14, 2019 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Bristol Public Library, 701 Goode St, Bristol, VA 24201, USA