Activism is a critical component of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s mission to end the devastating effects of MS. Many South Carolina public policies and programs influence the health and well-being of people with chronic diseases and illnesses in our state. The Mid Atlantic Chapter advocates for people with multiple sclerosis through a grassroots movement called the SC Action Alert Network.
The network is composed of people affected by MS who volunteer to receive email messages concerning state and federal legislative issues that effect people with MS and their families. This team of volunteer activists takes action by contacting their legislators by email, letter, telephone calls, or visits. These contacts go a long way toward increasing public awareness of multiple sclerosis. Your elected officials depend upon you for information and direction on how public policy affects peoples’ lives.
For more information on how you can "Join the Movement,"
call 1-800-FIGHT MS (1-800-344-4867)
or
Email amailto:angela.jacildone@nmss.org. You can also download the Activist Volunteer form
and mail to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter's South Carolina office at
2711 Middleburg Dr, Suite 105, Columbia SC 29204.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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