Your Questions Answered – Hear Directly From Dr. Cramer on What This Change Means for You
With a deep sense of gratitude for her years of dedicated service to the Multiple Sclerosis community, the MS Alliance of Virginia presents this candid and informative farewell interview with Dr. Jill Cramer. As she embarks on a new chapter, Dr. Cramer graciously shares the personal reasons behind her transition, offers crucial guidance for her patients navigating this change, and reflects on her impactful journey. We extend our sincerest thanks to Dr. Cramer for her unwavering commitment and wish her the very best in all her future endeavors.
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3rd Annual Regina’s Ride June 15
Mark your calendars for Regina's Ride, the exciting 3rd Annual MS Awareness Motorcycles, Trikes, Classic Cars, and Jeeps Poker Run! Join us at the Hillsville VFW (701 W Stuart Dr, Hillsville, VA, 24343) on Saturday, June 15th, for a day filled with fun and support for...
Nearly $650k Awarded to Advance Potential Remyelination Drug IFB-048
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has awarded Inflectis BioScience a grant valued at $649,601 to advance the preclinical development of IFB-048, the company’s experimental treatment to promote myelin repair in multiple sclerosis (MS). “This grant along with the...
Charles River to Help FibroBiologics Produce 3D Cell-Based Therapies
Charles River Laboratories has joined up with FibroBiologics to manufacture the company’s spheroids for clinical trials in multiple sclerosis (MS) and several other conditions. The spheroids are groups of fibroblast cells arranged in a three-dimensional (3D) structure...
Spring Cookout May 18
The MS Alliance of Virginia is thrilled to announce our upcoming Spring Cookout, a fantastic event that promises to be filled with fun, food, and camaraderie. Taking place on Saturday, May 18, from 3 pm to 7 pm, this indoor/outdoor gathering is sure to have something...
US Drug Control Agency Will Move to Reclassify Marijuana in a Historic Shift, AP Sources Say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The...
The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assists low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. The EAP consists of four components: Fuel Assistance, Crisis Assistance, Cooling Assistance and Weatherization Assistance. Click on the flyer for more information.
Our Mission Statement
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 may be able to assist 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 like ours.