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The first World MS Day is truly set to raise awareness about MS and build global solidarity for the MS movement.
The global campaign film produced by MSIF and the German Hertie Foundation has been launched at www.worldmsday.org today. This features U2 song "Beautiful Day" and highlights the many different faces of MS. It will be available in ten languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Just days before World MS Day, Lori Schneider, USA, who has MS, reached the summit of Mount Everest. You can read details of her progress online at: www.empowermentthroughadventure.com.
More than 200 events will take place in 61 countries. MSIF member society events include:
Argentina: open day
Australia: reception in Queensland
Austria: movie event
Belgium: "Roll for MS" sponsored cycle/ motorbike event
Canada: "Roll for MS" sponsored cycle/ motorbike event
Cyprus: fashion show
Czech Republic: cultural and social day
Denmark: fundraising campaign
Finland: awareness raising event
France: "Roll for MS" sponsored cycle/ motorbike event
Germany: awareness and advertising campaign
Greece: concert
Hungary: event in parliament
Iceland: open house and garden party
India: human chain awareness raising events
Iran: free physical and occupational therapy
Ireland: conference and fundraising campaign
Ireland: activity to promote member development
Italy: national awareness week
Latvia: concert
Luxembourg: "Roll for MS" sponsored cycle/ motorbike event
Mexico: information meeting
Netherlands: Global Dinner Party and Second Life music festival
Norway: research conference
Poland: concert
Portugal: Sing for MS
Romania: Global Dinner Party
Slovakia: day of hope: talks and cycle ride
Slovenia: national awareness week
Spain: awareness day
Sri Lanka: national awareness week
Turkey: concert and gala dinner
Uruguay: awareness campaign
USA: call for national health care reform
You can find details of these and more events and activities taking place across the globe on the World MS Day map.
Show your support today!
More than 9000 people from 128 countries have shown their support by registering on the World MS Day website. You can help the global MS movement reach the target of 100,000 registrations and raise maximum awareness about the MS cause by:
registering yourself and/or your organisation
registering your World MS Day event
emailing all of your friends and colleagues and asking them to register (as an individual and/or an organisation)
signing up as a World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day fan on Facebook
following the ‘WorldMSDay’ tweets on Twitter
at www.worldmsday.org.
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