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-- WITH PHOTO -- TO HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
National MS Society Launches Next Generation Of Its Website
NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National
Multiple Sclerosis Society has re-designed its website to help people
affected by MS better and more easily connect to the information,
resources and support that can help them live their best lives.
Visit www.nationalMSsociety.org to experience:
-- Updated navigation and search functionality.
-- A mobile-friendly design that is compatible with smart phones and
tablets. Content from the Society's growing online community,
including information from MS experts in the field.
-- A "my profile" section where site users can access their
information, set preferences and track their involvement.
-- Improved readability and accessibility for anyone using assistive
devices such as screen readers.
"We are thrilled to launch this next generation of our website and
confident it will help people affected by MS to be more informed,
connected and engaged in the MS movement," said National MS Society
President and CEO Cynthia Zagieboylo.
The National MS Society website is a critical connector for everyone
impacted by MS with over one million visits each month. The
enhancements to the site were made following an in-depth analysis of
visitor testing and feedback provided by thousands of site users who
shared what information and functions mattered most to them,
including:
-- Finding the most current and up to date information relevant to
their needs covering such areas as programs, services, and resources.
-- Connecting with others for information and support.
-- Participating in events, advocating for change, raising awareness,
championing research and finding more ways to engage.
About Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often
disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow
of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.
Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis.
The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person
cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are
moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are
diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three
times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS
affects more than 2.3 million worldwide.
About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society The Society mobilizes
people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the
challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the
Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy,
facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations
around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help
people with MS and their families move their lives forward. To move
us closer to creating a world free of MS, last year alone, the Society
invested nearly $50 million to support more than 380 new and ongoing
research projects around the world while providing program services to
over one million people. Join the movement at nationalMSsociety.org.
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SOURCE National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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/CONTACT: Arney Rosenblat, Arney.Rosenblat@nmss.org / 212 476-0436
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