9 msfocusmagazine.org MS Focused On a Quest for Something Better. “Let’s Find Better Days” is our theme for the upcoming National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month® (NMSEAM) in March 2018. Multiple sclerosis affects more than just the person who has it. It requires a team effort to make life better for the person with the disease. Next year’s National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month® theme, Let’s Find Better Days, puts focus on the group effort needed to improve the quality of life for people with MS. The 2018 toolkit will highlight the importance of self-care and the need for the person with MS to take charge of all aspects of their health. It will also put focus on a patient-centered healthcare model and giving you a voice in self-advocacy. Together, we can overcome the challenges of MS and find better days. New Pediatric MS Booklet Available MS Focus is proud to announce its updated booklet on pediatric MS, When Your Child Has MS: A Guide for Families Affected by Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis. Completely rewritten and revised, the new booklet addresses how pediatric MS differs from the disease course in adults. It also includes sections on how parents, siblings, and the child with MS can all work together to cope with and manage the disease. Order a free copy of the booklet by calling MS Focus. MS Focus at Sea to Set Sail in 2018 Our 2018 Cruise – MS Focus on Mind and Body – will be headed to the Southern Caribbean in less than six months. This eight-night cruise features four days at sea, three exciting ports of call, and endless opportunities for fun, education, and inspiration. While the daily focus will be on helping you get into the habit of exercising, the cruise will also boost camaraderie, support, and help you get outside of your comfort zone. We will be exploring the southern Caribbean on board Celebrity Cruise Line’s Celebrity Equinox. The Cruise boards from Miami on April 7, 2018. The ship will sail to Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao; and Kralendijk, Bonaire. Along the way, we’ll have educational and motivational programming that will help you take home something better than souvenirs – new strategies for living better with MS. Book early to guarantee your stateroom of choice. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Gabriel Aragon at 888-408-4129. Contact MS Focus: the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation at 800-225-6495 or email cruise@msfocus.org. When Your Child Has MS A Guide for Families Affected by Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis