NC Chapters Win Inclusive Health Award

Jeff Furst, Eastern NC Chapter President and Abby Emanuelson, NC Chapters Policy Director proudly attended the Inclusive Health Board Meeting earlier this month.

The N.C. Chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society received an award from Inclusive Health for being the top advocate/voluntary health care organization in the state. Michael Keough, the Executive Director of Inclusive Health states, "We are pleased to pay tribute to their hard work as part of our first annual recognition awards, and thank them for helping us improve the lives of nearly 3,000 covered members in our first year."

Additional links:

Eastern NC Chapter report of event  

Inclusive Health Home Page 

Eastern NC Chapter Home Page

Inclusive Health Facebook

Eastern NC Chapter Facebook

Get On the Move: How To Get Involved With the Society

If you want to live in a world free of Multiple Sclerosis then it is time for you to get involved with the National MS Society. There are several very easy ways for you to get moving. In fact, reading this blog is a great start!!

This first thing you will want to do, is find your local MS Chapter. Once you know what chapter serves your area, link to them on FaceBook and Twitter to get online access to individuals and events in your area.

Now that you are linked into your local MS networks, it is time to take the next step:
Donate your time by finding Volunteer opportunities in your area. Enter your zip code, keyword: multiple sclerosis, to find out how you can help with fund raising events as well as with our programs and services.

Help shape the policies and programs that impact people living with multiple sclerosis by becoming a MS activists.

Get others to participate too! Educate your friends and family about MS issues or help us gain corporate support.

Our blog will keep posting information about how to get involved with the movement so be sure to check it out. Feel free to leave a comment requesting specific information. Please help us spread the word by linking our blog to your other online networks! AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE SURVEY!!!

Setting the Policy Priorities of the National MS Society in NC

North Carolina legislators are part of the MS movement because of YOU, MS Activists.

Do it now, don't delay! Take the "Setting the Policy Priorities of the National MS Society in NC" survey!
Background:
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Carolina Chapters Advocacy Network (NC CAN) was established in 2001 as a collaborative among the three chapters to advocate with a united voice. Bi-annually, the NC CAN steering committee has set forth the policy agenda. Members of the Committee include chapter staff, people living with MS, care partners and others interested in moving the Society's policy goals forward. Policy priorities are based on programs and service needs of the Chapters that can be addressed in broad policy measures at the state level.

The purpose of the survey:
To ensure that the Chapters continue to represent your policy concerns to North Carolina's elected officials. The results will be shared with the NC CAN steering committee to determine the 2010-2012 advocacy priorities.