Program Notes
By Susan Wells Courtney
MSAA’s Helpline
Regardless of where you are along your journey with multiple sclerosis… whether newly diagnosed or someone who has been living with MS for some time… information and support can be extremely helpful. If you have questions about MS, its symptoms, or available treatments… or if you need valuable resources or just looking to talk with someone who understands, our trained and experienced Client Services Specialists on MSAA’s Helpline are available to provide support.
Each year, several thousand MS community members reach out to MSAA’s Helpline for vital information and support. If we can assist you in any way, please contact our Client Services Specialists. Helpline hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern. We invite you to call (800) 532-7667, extension 154 or email MSQuestions@mymsaa.org.
To reach a Spanish-speaking Client Services Specialist, please call (800) 532-7667, extension 131. Para comunicarse con un Especialista de Servicios al Cliente que habla español, llame al (800) 532-7667, extensión 131 o envíe un correo electrónico a MSQuestions@mymsaa.org. El horario de la línea de ayuda es de lunes a viernes, de 8:30 AM a 8:00 PM, hora del este.
Webinars
At MSAA, we are hopeful that everyone is able to take advantage of the many valuable services that MSAA provides. One exciting program that anyone can access at any time is our webinar series.
Throughout the year, MSAA offers live webinars with healthcare professionals presenting on a wide range of topics. Members of the MS community are invited to register to attend these live webinars, which are offered free of charge. In addition, anyone at any time may visit MSAA’s website to access the recorded webinars. While there, you’ll find that we cover a number of important topics, and we also provide several webinars in Spanish. All webinars include captioning and transcripts.
A few of the topics that MSAA will cover during upcoming webinars include:
- Sleep hygiene and MS
- Motherhood and MS
- Exercises and energy conservation during the holidays
- Keys to a Healthy Life through Nutrition, Brain Health, Exercise and Culture (in Spanish)
- Self-advocacy (in Spanish)
For more information about upcoming webinars and to register, please visit MSAA’s calendar of events at mymsaa.org/calendar.
Recent Awards
We are honored to announce the most recent awards given to our publications and programs. Content, format, targeted audience, and overall quality are among the attributes recognized when determining these awards. Recent awards include:
- A Gold Digital Health Award for MSAA’s mobile app, My MS Manager™, which provides a convenient and effective tool to manage the course of MS.
- A Merit Digital Health Award for MSAA’s bimonthly “Ask the Expert” blog series, featured on our blog, MS Conversations.
- A Merit Digital Health Award for MSAA’s Summer/Fall 2023 edition of our magazine, The Motivator. This edition focused on “The Importance of Diet and Nutrition in MS.”
- An APEX Award for Excellence given to the Summer/Fall 2023 issue of The Motivator (details noted above).
- A National Health Information Merit Award for the March 2023 edition of our bimonthly eNewsletter, My MSAA Today.
MS Conversations Blog
Each month since 2012, MSAA’s MS Conversations blog has featured several timely and informative posts on topics that are of great interest to people with MS and those close to them. Blog posts are written by a range of individuals associated with the MS community, including MSAA staff members and guest bloggers.
Examples of our wide array of topics include our “Ask the Expert” series, symptom management, lifestyle strategies on everything from exercise to wellness tips, along with inspirational stories. To access MS Conversations, please visit blog.mymsaa.org.