Foralumab Nasal Spray Shown to Ease Fatigue in Nonactive SPMS
Six of eight patients with nonactive secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) being treated with foralumab nasal spray — all part of an intermediate-size expanded access program (EAP) allowing the therapy’s use — have experienced reductions in their fatigue...
Monte Rosa Plans to Begin Phase 1 Trial of MRT-6160 in Mid-2024
Monte Rosa Therapeutics is planning to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial to test MRT-6160, its investigational therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases, by mid-2024. The trial will follow the submission of an an investigational new drug (IND)...
Love and MS
Let’s be honest, it’s very easy to admit that we love our significant others, but we may not always like them. That is naturally going to happen when you literally spend the rest of your life with someone. When the person you love has MS, things may not always make...
Why Get a Proclamation?
One way to engage your elected and public officials while also raising public awareness of Multiple Sclerosis is to obtain a 'March is MS Awareness Month' proclamation from your city or state. Proclamations are formal declarations issued by a person of authority and...
MS Activity Not Likely to Be Affected by Dairy or Gluten Foods, Study Finds
An analysis of data covering nearly 200 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) found no association between dairy or gluten consumption and MS disease activity. While some specific diets for MS tend to restrict gluten and/or dairy, this study found that people who ate...
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.