More Skin Cancer Reported to FDA From Patients on Certain Oral DMTs
Multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments belonging to the class of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators — such as Mayzent (siponimod) and Gilenya (fingolimod) — may be associated with a greater likelihood of skin cancer, results from a real-world study suggest....
Making Good Choices When COVID-19 Strikes
The past two weeks have been a bit of a blur. Our younger son caught the COVID-19 virus at school, and once we got a positive home test, we went into containment mode. While I took him to get an official test at a local clinic, my husband got everything set up for the...
People With MS Often Go Undiagnosed for Years After Their Symptoms First Appear
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience symptoms for years before being diagnosed with the condition, a German study indicates. Some scientists previously believed early symptoms indicated a person may be developing MS, not that the person already had the...
Worried About MS Flares? 4 Triggers That Can Worsen Your Symptoms
The majority of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) are initially diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, meaning they experience periods of acute symptoms, called relapses or exacerbations, that are generally followed by periods with minimal, or at least less...
Are You Just Feeling Anxious, or Do You Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Are you unsure whether your anxiety is normal or if it has escalated to unhealthy levels? Knowing the difference between healthy anxiety and a clinical anxiety disorder can help you sort out what kind of professional help you might need and which coping strategies are...
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.