The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is a voluntary, non-profit, health organization dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS by advancing the cure, prevention and treatment of multiple sclerosis and by improving the lives of affected individuals.

March 11, 1946 On March 11, 1946, Ms. Lawry, a young woman without a scientific background, gathered 20 of the nation's most prominent research scientists and medical experts and founded what would become the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

National MS Society online communities provide people affected by multiple sclerosis the support, information and connections they need - when they need them.

Surfing does that.” It's a euphemism for the greater whole: exercise can heal. Staying active with MS allows one to use those nerves and keep them from being fully taken over. As good as surfing is for the body, there's got to be a group fully devoted to surfing with MS days.

Our values are at the heart of how we work

• We're bold. We're brave and innovative.
• We're expert. People with MS are experts in their own condition.
• We're ambitious. We don't accept the status quo.
• We work together. We achieve success by working with the whole MS community.

Sylvia Lawry Sylvia Lawry, who single-handedly launched an international war on multiple sclerosis, founding both the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the United States and the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation abroad, and who profoundly influenced research, disease management, and public policy concerning this ...

Mission Statement: The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Our vision is to create a world free of MS.

In 1953, our founders Richard and Mary Cave were frustrated at the lack of treatments and support available for Mary's MS. So they decided to do something about it. They set up their first meeting in West London, a small number of people came and the MS Society was born.

The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. It's considered an immune mediated disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. In the case of MS , this immune system malfunction destroys the fatty substance that coats and protects nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord (myelin).

You may have to adapt your daily life if you're diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), but with the right care and support many people can lead long, active and healthy lives.

Offshore winds are ideal for surfing because they groom the waves surface and can result in a barreling wave. Ideal conditions for surfing would include absolutely no wind. This is called glassy conditions, and a surfers dream scenario. However if you do have a little wind, it's not the end of your surfing world.

Social values include justice, freedom, respect, community, and responsibility. In today's world, it may seem our society doesn't practice many values.