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Give Your Jar of Pennies to Multiple Sclerosis Research

August 3, 2011

Do you put your daily loose change in a jar and watch it slowly add up? Or are you more likely to let it jingle around in the bottom of your purse, or even leave it in your jeans?

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Advances in Oral Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis

August 1, 2011

Today, Teva Pharmaceuticals had mixed reports to share regarding laquinimod, an experimental, oral drug for Multiple Sclerosis.

Click here to read more about the clinical study and other oral treatments for Multiple Sclerosis.

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"I Have MS, Janelle-Type" - A Guest Blog

August 1, 2011

It happened unexpectedly, as most revelations do. I was flipping through the TV channels and landed on a documentary of Charlotte Garside, the world’s smallest girl. Her parents were on a quest to learn what type of primordial dwarfism ...

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Major Stem Cell Trial for MS Patients Announced in UK

July 29, 2011

We are very excited to learn researchers in the UK will launch a major clinical trial will investigate whether stem cells can be safely used to treat Multiple Sclerosis. The trial will involve 150 patients and launch this fall.

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Baking for Good is Baking for MS!

July 29, 2011

Your sweet tooth can now help fund Multiple Sclerosis research thanks to our partners at Baking for Good! How, you ask? Here’s how:

Baking for Good is an online bakery with a social mission: each purchase of its delicious ...

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Invitation Consultants Supports MS Year Round!

July 27, 2011

The month of May is Multiple Sclerosis awareness month, but that’s not stopping our partners at Invitation Consultants from bringing (much needed) attention to the disease year-round.

Last week they all wore orange to show their support!

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Guest Blogging Series & "MS Under a Microscope"

July 21, 2011

We hope you have been enjoying our guest bloggers’ personal stories – we certainly have!

Keep checking back as we’ll have more authentic voices from the MS Community. Some upcoming entries will be from mothers with MS, mothers whose daughters ...

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"Heat, Design, & Disease" - A Guest Blog

July 14, 2011

Our second guest blog post comes from Van DiBernardo, a former DKNY designer & MS patient. Here is his story:

Heat, Design, & Disease

As a shoe designer for Donna Karan, I was in perpetual motion: Designing, prototyping, overseeing the production of ...

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"How I Got My Reading Groove Back" - A Guest Blog

July 7, 2011

Our first guest blog comes from Ricardo V. – we are so excited he shared his story with us. If anyone else is interested in being a guest blogger, please email social@erasems.org. Now onto Ricardo’s story:

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Winners of "I have MS, MS Does Have Me" Essay Contest Announced

June 27, 2011

The winners of our “I have MS, MS Does Not Have Me” essay contest are Jessica Riddle (1st), Ashley (2nd) and Amanda West (3rd) !! Big congrats to these lovely ladies and a big thank you to everyone who entered!

Jessica ...

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