The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1946.
[1] It is an organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and funding research to find a cure for the disease.
They provide resources, support services, advocacy efforts, and educational programs to improve the lives of people with MS and their families.
Recognizing the absence of any existing foundation or organization aiding individuals with (MS), Ms. Lawry established NMSS.
[1] With chapters spanning the United States, the organization funds research, advocates for social and political change, offers educational resources, and sponsors services that help people with multiple sclerosis and their families.
The Research Wellness Group provides information regarding self-directed approaches for disease management to people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Fast Forward is a commercial research funding entity under the NMSS which provides funding for drug development and MS research being conducted through commercial entities such as EMD Pharmaceuticals, the University of Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh, and others.
Its purpose was to provide funding for training of MS researchers who needed additional education regarding the disease.
These priorities are listed by the NMSS as funding, quality, outcomes, and costs for care related to MS.