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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is proud to announce that we have received an APEX Award for Excellence from the 35th Annual APEX Awards! This award was presented for MSAA’s Winter/Spring 2022 edition of The Motivator under the Magazines, Journals & Tabloids category for print publications 32 pages and longer.

More than 1,800 multiple sclerosis (MS) researchers, clinicians, and advocates recently convened at the base of the Rocky Mountains for high-level discussions on the latest findings on the potential causes, impact, diagnosis, and management of MS.

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is pleased to announce that we are the recipients of three awards from the 2023 Digital Health Awards®! Digital Health Awards has honored the best digital health resources developed for consumers and health professionals for 25 years.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) clinicians and research were well represented when neurologists from across the country and around the world gathered in Boston in April for the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Indeed, findings from more than 270 studies on various aspects of MS were presented at the meeting.

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), the Chronic Health Improvement Research Program (CHIRP) at Dartmouth Health, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“Novartis”) are collaborating to launch the Multiple Sclerosis Implementation Network™ (MSIN™). This is a first-of-its-kind initiative to develop a multi-center learning health network for providers to support people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

MSAA has partnered with Talkspace, an online mental health service, to create an innovative pilot program for individuals with MS to receive three months of online therapy at no cost. Talkspace connects people to thousands of dedicated providers via a secure and confidential, HIPAA-compliant platform.

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is excited to gather together for our 9th Annual Improving Lives Benefit this May. We are delighted to announce two opportunities to attend, including an in-person reception and a virtual program highlighting key members of the MS community.

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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) proudly recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and is pleased to present four weeks full of valuable and inspiring resources, programs, and strategies for all ages. We are dedicated to spreading awareness, education, and support to individuals, families, and care partners in the MS community, and this month is no different.

The studies featured in this edition of “What’s New in MS Research” speak to progress made and progress awaited. We start out by announcing two new disease-modifying therapies that are or soon will be available through one’s healthcare provider.