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.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement We welcome and value diverse perspectives. We actively seek out and embrace differences. We want everyone to feel respected and be empowered to bring their whole selves to ensure we make the best decisions to achieve our mission.

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.

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

What are the impacts of MS on society? MS is associated with high economic costs to society. Estimates of the impacts of MS on society are mainly in the form of economic studies assessing the cost of informal care time, the costs to the healthcare system and lost productivity.

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

DEI statements serve two critical purposes at your company. One is to broadcast your commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion to current and potential clients, customers, and employees. The second use is less common but no less important: To align your commitment to DEI with your overall business strategy.

Ultimately, the DEI statement is an opportunity for you to discuss concrete ways you advocate for minoritized communities (your students, your colleagues, your research populations) and strive for a more equitable learning and scholarly environment.

Possibly the earliest documentation of multiple sclerosis is the case of Lidwina the Virgin, who lived in Schiedam, Holland. In 1395, age 16 years, Lidwina developed an acute illness and subsequently fell while skating on a frozen canal. Later symptoms included blindness in one eye, weakness and pain. She died in 1433.