when: World MS Day will be held on Wednesday 27 May 2009 (and the last Wednesday of May every year in future).
who: World MS Day has been established by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation and its member MS societies for any individual, group and organisation involved in the global MS movement.
why: World MS day has been established to:
* Raise awareness of MS, national MS societies and the global MS movement
* Unite, broaden and mobilise the global MS movement
* Generate funds to support the global MS movement
how: Individuals, groups and organisations can get involved in World MS Day by:
* Registering their involvement in the global MS movement
* Organising or participating in a World MS Day event
* Registering MS related research
* Donating funds to support the work of the global MS movement
what: The global MS movement unites every person with and affected by MS worldwide . Together every individual, group and organisation in the world can fight to improve the quality of life of all people with MS and the many more people affected by it. The global MS movement:
* Undertakes research into treatment for, and an end to, MS
* Develops the capacity of MS societies to support people with MS
* Communicates information about MS
* Advocates and campaigns for the rights of people with MS
