📄 SUBMISSION MS Australia recently made a submission to the Australian Department of Social Services' consultation on the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2022-2025. ▶️ View the submission bit.ly/3INrTpU

Working in community participation #sport #physicalactivity is certainly a team sport and I’m chuffed that I have some pretty cool team mates Rochelle Eime, PhD #BFN @sportaustralia

Time to give people with MS and other neurological conditions a voice within the #NDIS! Thanks to ABC News for highlighting key issues facing people living with progressive, degenerative neurological disease. abc.net.au/news/2022-08-3… Associate Professor Des Graham Bill Shorten

‘Only with a substantial boost in funding for the neurosciences can WHO's holistic view on brain health be refined and operationalised’: Excellent commentary on ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ neurological action plan in ⁦The Lancet Neurology⁩ ⁦⁦MS Int'l Federation⁩ thelancet.com/journals/laneu…

Tobacco smoking a significant risk factor for MS. This week marks the 10th anniversary of world-leading plain packaging for tobacco products in Australia. Pleased to have played a small part in the campaign. Major public health milestone. msaustralia.org.au/news/is-there-… MS Int'l Federation

We have today taken our campaign for a #betterNDISforMS to Canberra Airport as politicians and advisers arrive for the Budget sitting of Parliament. They are being met by signs advocating for a fairer #NDIS for people with #multiplesclerosis ahead of the #NDISReview. Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Billboards calling for a #betterNDISforMS have been displaying at Canberra Airport day & night ahead of #OctBudget2022. We will continue to keep the key priorities of the #MS community in front of decision-makers ahead of the #NDISreview. #auspol #MultipleSclerosis

We must do better … relatively small infrastructure investments and legislative changes produce huge health, social, environmental gains.

Pleased to be at Parliament early this morning for launch of Research Australia report on Obesity Research by RA’s Nadia Levin. Overweight/obesity an important risk factor for MS. Strong call for targeted funding for obesity research. Terry Slevin Heart Foundation MS Australia

More on the less glamorous aspects of vaping ... Mark Butler MP needs to urgently introduce a new Prohibited Imports regulation to stop the flood of illegal vapes addicting and poisoning our children

A collaborative research team funded by the International Progressive MS Alliance has published results that advance the goal of shortening the length of clinical trials & reducing the number of participants needed to test therapies for progressive MS. 👉 bit.ly/3OId9vN

Stoked to back WA Government CAS UniSport Australia bid for 2029 World Masters Games in Perth at Parliament today as an ‘inspirational Masters athlete’. With ageing pop, critical to keep all Aussies active. Great support from Fed Sport Minister Anika Wells MP - thank you! Roger Cook

📢 RESEARCHERS NEED YOU 📢 Researchers from Monash Health are looking for people with #MS to participate in a survey about their experiences related to detection & treatment of depressive symptoms. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/386doiP #multiplesclerosis #RealMSResearch

#MultipleSclerosis rates are rising in Australia, could it soon become a common disease? A report by Menzies Institute for Medical Research for MS Australia reveals this alarming new data ow.ly/1CvW50N37eu Rohan Greenland #MS #AusHealth

Concerning to see Australia has gone backwards on policies to improve nutrition and support health. Highlights need for implementation and funding for National Obesity Strategy. INFORMAS #FOODEPI #NOS

Caught up with Rohan Greenland after his Saturday morning #parkrun at Claisebrook. 👏👏

MS Australia President Associate Professor Des Graham highlights the pressing issues surrounding the #NDIS and, with a little over 3 months until the #NDISreview hands down the final report, the need for fearless leadership and concrete solutions for a stronger NDIS. bit.ly/3q6F4xp

Diagnosed with #MS 17 years ago, Lisa Haines, is now the first patient in the Welsh arm of the groundbreaking progressive MS trial 'Octopus' funded by MS Society UK. Octopus can trial several drugs at once & more can be added or dropped as results emerge. bbc.com/news/uk-wales-…

Teenage smoking rates 'incredibly worrying': experts au.news.yahoo.com/teenage-smokin… via Yahoo News Australia

Just received this pic in an email from an MS client of mine, "You're famous!" Not quite but definitely a nice compliment to start my day. Thank you MS Australia for sharing my work ❤️