Join the movement. Create change. Be an MS activist.
You can take action now. Sign up at www.nationalMSsociety.org/MSactivist . Receive updates on health care reform, policy priorities, and solutions to MS issues. Encourage others to get involved too.
We are activists. Many are individuals who live with MS. Some are friends and family members. Many others are individuals who simply recognize their passion and ability to move us closer to a world free of MS.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people
can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
has.”
~ Margaret Mead
HOW CAN I BE AN MS ACTIVIST?
I only have a few minutes…
- Take
action on a hot
federal issue,
state issue
or community issue.
- Visit the
MS activist blog
and the
PA CAN Advocacy Blog
and leave a comment.
-
Contact your
elected official about
a MS issue.
- Ask your friends, family, and
colleagues to join the movement.
- Read our
National Health Care Reform Principles.
-
Register to vote.
I have some spare time…
- Post MS
issues on your own website, blog or viral space. Feel free
to link back to our
blog or
Facebook page.
- Research legislation online.
- Write a letter to the editor
of your local newspaper. Tell your story and ask for change
on one issue.
I can make a commitment…
- Become an
advocacy volunteer.
Check out
our volunteer opportunities (pdf).
- Visit your state or federal
legislators in their local office.
- Talk to your local chapter
staff about
becoming a spokesperson and sharing your personal story with
others.
- Help us recruit more MS
activists at the next
Bike MS
or Walk MS
event.
- Become a subject matter expert
and serve on a local task force.
- Organize an event to meet
other MS activists in your community.
- Contact your local chapter to learn
about other opportunities.
Change happens through MS activism. Join the movement by
clicking here
or by contacting
Karen Mariner.
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