Join us for our 30th annual Public Policy Conference. Learn about key issues & raise awareness about the needs of people affected by MS, educate public officials & drive change on federal policies & programs that benefit people with MS and their families. ntlms.org/PPC2021

Neuroplasticity rocks and music therapy is about more than singing!! How Gabby Giffords is using music to rewire her brain youtu.be/5br4CpdK0nw via YouTube

FUNDRAISING WEEK!! I'm riding in the 2021 BikeMS Chesapeake Challenge—My 6th #BikeMS event!! #IRideWithMS to support MS research. Please make a donation or join my team! bit.ly/LisaBikeMS2021 — Donations support National MS Society. Thank you!!

People with MS make hard choices every day to be able to afford their MS meds. Time for Congress to act to make meds more affordable and the process simple and transparent.

I'm honored to be nominated for Best in Show: Community in the 10th annual #WEGOHealthAwards . Thank you! If you'd like, you can add your own nomination here: wegohealth.com/Lisa_Emrich/aw… #MSAdvocate #RAAdvocate #ChronicIllness #MultipleSclerosis #RheumatoidArthritis

Population of immunocompromised people who could be a candidate for a COVID-19 booster shot per the CDC. This would presumably apply to many people with MS taking DMTs such as b-cell depleters (ocrevus, rituximab, kesimpta), Lemtrada, S1P receptor modulators (gilenya, mayzent)

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the nervous system: a review of neurological impacts caused by human coronaviruses - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34388333/

.Rep. Don Beyer Mark Warner @TimKaine will you work with us to help make insurance and prescription drug prices more affordable and accessible? The median annual price for an MS disease modifying therapy: $94,000! ntlms.org/3hDLI6t #MSActivist

.Rep. Don Beyer Mark Warner @TimKaine can we count on you to support the MS Research Program at the Department of Defense in FY 2023? ntlms.org/3CjIUVD #MSActivist #MSResearch

#WeHaveMS community - have you caught the MS DIAGNOSIS JOURNEY podcast ? If not, start here with the introduction and listen to the stories from Steve Woodward Lisa Emrich Anita Williams, Dizzy and @pettigrew66 In total there will be 30 podcasts so be sure to subscribe

The 3-m backward walk test: reliability and validity in ambulant people with multiple sclerosis - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35638202/

MS diagnosis Journey podcast now has 13 episodes to hear. Please check it out at buzzsprout.com/1822095 Hear from these people - Steve Woodward Lisa Emrich @pettigrew66 Anita Williams Dizzy Sue Casey, Shari Short, @TheMSWire 1/2

B cell repopulation dynamics and drug pharmacokinetics impact SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy in anti-CD20-treated multiple sclerosis patients - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35808856/

Chef Nino says, “Get to cooking!” Bursting with flavor, Southwest Organic Chicken Fajita Sauté is on the menu at our NOLA #NeighborhoodCenter as Chef Nino encourages getting healthier one ingredient at a time. 🥗 → huma.na/3yW9Af1

I'm a fan of black beans and a fan of sweet potatoes. What do you think about putting them together? We may try this once temps drop again. Laura Kolaczkowski 😷😷😷😷 @CathyChes Dan & Jen Digmann Girl with MS Sharon Boston Aaron Boster MD Must Stop MS! @pettigrew66 Lene Andersen Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate

I meant every word when I wrote it, and still do!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Humana Game Changer program—a way for us to spotlight National Senior Games athletes who break senior stereotypes, exemplify healthy aging and provide encouragement and inspiration for all to live a healthy and active lifestyle.