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2007 James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS announced!
The winner of the 2007 James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS is Ann Langley from Australia. As this year’s winner, Ann will attend MSIF's biennial Council, Board and Committee meetings and international Persons with MS Day to be held in Prague, Czech Republic from 8-10 October 2007.
Friendship made through MSIF's online community
Read Ellen's story about how she met her best friend Starr via the My World of MS online community.
MSIF MS Awards - deadline extension
The deadline for nominations for MSIF’s 2007 Evelyn Nicholson Award for International Caregiver and the 2007 James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS has been extended to 23 March 2007.
Expedition across Quebec by dogsled
In March 2007, Sophie Froger, a former attorney from France who has MS, is undertaking a dogsled expedition across Quebec, Canada, to challenge herself and to raise awareness of MS.
MS Youth Exchange, Slovakia 2006
Between 21-28th of July 2006, an MS Youth Exchange took place in Presov, Slovakia, with participants from Hungary, Poland, Romania and the host country – Slovakia. All the participants were young people affected by MS, i.e. young people with MS (some of them were just diagnosed) and young people that had a family member with MS. The following is a report by Adrian Feurdean, coordinator of the Romanian team at the exchange.
Justice for unfairly dismissed woman with MS
A UK woman has won a tribunal case against her employer after being unfairly dismissed due to memory lapses and fatigue caused by multiple sclerosis.
Multiple: A UK documentary about Alison Peebles
Scottish actor and director Alison Peebles produced this inspiring and moving film, Multiple, which documents her ‘coming out’ – to herself and others - as a person living with MS.
MS volunteer honoured in UK Queen's Award for Voluntary Services in the Community
Ann Watson, who has MS, is one of four volunteers at the Whale Hill Centre Association in Middlesbrough, UK, who will travel to the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in London on 20 July, 2006 to recieve a Queen's Award for Voluntary Services in the Community on behalf of the Whale Hill Centre.
Canadian Aaron Solowoniuk of Billy Talent rocks on with MS
Aaron Solowoniuk is the drummer of the hit Canadian band Billy Talent which is recognised around the world for their spirit, attitude and explosive rebel music.
UK Cannabinoid trial for progressive Multiple Sclerosis
People with progressive MS wanted to take part in a clinical trial.
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