Remington College raises money for National Multiple Sclerosis Society on Giving Tuesday

December 17th, 2019
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  • Success Spotlights

Millions of people
are living with Multiple Sclerosis worldwide. It does not
discriminate against race or gender. It can impact patients and their
families for decades. There is no cure.

For Giving Tuesday 2019, nonprofit Remington College chose longtime
partner, the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, for its fundraiser. In total, campuses across the
country raised more than $1,500 to join the Society in its goal to live in a
world free of MS.

MS is an “unpredictable
disease.” It is believed that in those with MS, the immune system
incorrectly attacks the central nervous system.

Most people
diagnosed with MS are between the ages of 20 and 50, and the disease is two
to three times more common in women than men. While genetics are
thought to play a significant role in who develops MS, other factors, like
the environment, may also be to blame.

According to the National MS Society, no two
people have the same multiple sclerosis symptoms. The more common symptoms
of MS can include fatigue, numbness or tingling, walking difficulties and
weakness. One of the very first signs of MS for many people is vision problems.

While there are different paths the disease can take,
multiple sclerosis is rarely fatal,
according to the National MS Society. Research has shown the average life
expectancy for someone with MS is seven years fewer than the average population
of the United States.

The National MS Society helps patients and their families
who have received the diagnosis. There are a wealth of resources
available from the moment of diagnosis, including a network of doctors and of
fellow patients.

The National MS Society funds research, which
explores how to stop the disease from progressing and how to repair tissue
already damaged. In a huge step forward in 2019, the
FDA approved a pill for adults with relapsing forms of MS.

As a nonprofit, Remington College is committed to supporting
our local communities. Our partnership with the National MS Society is just one
way we are working to improve the lives of those closest to our hearts. Whether
it is an online fundraiser or a walk, Remington College hopes to put an end to
these devastating diagnoses with the MS Society. To learn more, visit Remington
College’s team page here.

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