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It’s that time of year again – awards season 2024. I’m no film buff, but even I can’t resist being swept up in the glamour and excitement of it all; whether it’s gushing over all of the designer gunas or admiring the A-lister’s hair and makeup.
While Barbie versus Oppenheimer seems to be dominating the talk of tinsel town, my eye has been drawn to a lesser-hyped moment of this season: Christina Applegate
Join us at 2pm on Tuesday, March 12th for an illuminating exploration of cutting-edge research in the field of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) during our Brain Awareness Week Research Roundup Webinar!
As I enter my 12th year of living with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis even thinking and writing the word Disabled is uncomfortable for me. One of the hardest aspects is accepting the slow progression of disability that MS is bringing, all the while feeling I don’t belong in this category. It’s like I am some kind of interloper.
The inspirational co-founder and CEO Robert Munns of the Oceans of Hope Challenge talks about the original Oceans of Hope which was sailed by an active crew of over 100 people with MS from across the globe. The circumnavigation sought to change the perceptions of what is possible when living with a chronic and debilitating condition. Oceans of Hope changed the mindset from disability to ability and led to Robert’s inspiring story of setting up the charity.
Dear Niall,
Eight years ago I held your hand on a still May morning as we set off on our third Darkness into Light walk for Pieta House, a charity that we both owe a lot to. I knew our whole world was about to change. After three weeks in hospital the previous October, having undergone every test and multiple lumbar punctures, the threat of those two words clung to everything - Multiple Sclerosis.
We would like to invite you to take part in a 6 week online Mindfulness Course for people with MS. What participants will learn are the basic skills of mindfulness, that is, being more present, being more self-aware and being kinder to themselves. These skills are brought to the day-to-day realities of living with a chronic health condition like MS. What develops over time when engaging with Mindfulness is that people find they relate to the MS and its effects in a different way - with more awareness, more acceptance, and more kindness.
Dates & Time: Every Wednesday from 6.30-7.30pm - 17 April to 22 May 2024
For more information contact:
MS Ireland, South East Regional Office
Phone: 056 7777771
Email: southeast@ms-society.ie
This year's Brain Awareness Week takes place from March 11th to March 17th 2024 and the hashtag is #brainawarenessweek2024
National Brain Awareness Week is an annual initiative organised in March each year by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland to promote greater awareness and understanding of the impact of living with a neurological condition as well as the need for investment in services, research and prevention. It is currently supported by over 33 patient organisations and research groups. For latest updates visit: https://www.nai.ie/content/brain-awareness-week
This year's Brain Awareness Week takes place from the 11th - 17th March 2024 and the hashtag is #brainawarenessweek2024
Applications are now open for MS Ireland's annual awards. Nominate someone special today.
Our Annual Awards are the Society’s way of recognising the contribution many of our members make within their families, local communities and MS Ireland.