

How To Get a Proclamation
Join Denise Ellis this coming Wednesday and Thursday, February 21st and 22nd online as she walks us through the process of getting a March is MS Awareness Month Proclamation from your municipality. Wednesday February 21 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday February 22 -...
Neuroscientists Just Discovered a Previously Unknown Connection Between the Brain and Its Surrounding Environment
How does the brain rid itself of waste, and how does this process influence our health? In a landmark study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, scientists have uncovered a direct...
Cell-Based Therapy Can Be Produced in Under 3 Days From Blood Sample
Kyverna Therapeutics has developed a method that enables KYV-101, an experimental CAR T-cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions, to be produced in a much shorter timeframe than conventional manufacturing processes, a study shows. The approach...
MS Treatment Ponvory Wins Patent Protection in US, to Run Until 2042
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has notified Vanda Pharmaceuticals that it will grant a new patent covering the use of Ponvory (ponesimod), an approved oral treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), that will span nearly two decades, the...
Voice-Enhancing Device
Over the past few years, my verbal communication skills have slowly diminished. My diagnosis has had negative impact on my speech. The muscles in my mouth and throat have become extremely weak, increasing my inability to speak clearly. Most times, early in the day, I...
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.