On Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week (23-29 April) MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the important role research plays in the lives of people affected by MS.
MS affects more than 11,000 people in Scotland and can cause problems with how we walk, move, see, think and feel. But the MS Society is driving research into more – and better – treatments. Kiss Goodbye to MS encourages people to give up their guilty pleasure this May to raise money for research.
Tom Arthur, MSP, for Renfrewshire South constituency pledged their support for MS Society Scotland’s Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign.
“The MS Society do great work with their awareness campaigns and I am delighted to support them again.
“Research plays a vital role in understanding this condition which can affect people in so many different ways.
“I hope that people in Renfrewshire South will join me in backing the Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign”
Morna Simpkins, Director for MS Society Scotland said: “On this MS Week we would like to highlight the importance of MS research. For more than 11,000 people in Scotland, living with MS is a daily reality. This is why the MS Society is driving cutting-edge research into more – and better treatments to ultimately stop MS.
“By joining a global group of fundraisers and taking part in Kiss Goodbye to MS, your small sacrifice could help us find new treatments for people living with MS and their loved ones.”
MS is an unpredictable condition that is different for everyone. It affects how a person thinks, feels and moves. For support and information, please contact the helpline on 0808 800 8000.
Sign up for Kiss Goodbye to MS on the MS Society website at www.mssociety.org.uk/kissgoodbyetoMS