b'NNaattiioonnaallMMSSEEdduuccaattiioonnaannddAAwwaarreenneessssMMoonntthhTTeelleeccoonnffeerreenncceessaannddlliivveeeevveennttsssshhiinneeaalliigghhttoonnTThheeWWhhoolleePPiiccttuurreeThe effects of MS go well beyond our daily health concerns. It affects every aspect of our lives in big and small ways. MS Focus spotlighted National MS Education and Awareness Month this year with The Whole Picture: Leading a Better Life with MS. Managing MS requires embracing the whole person using a holistic approach. To understand this concept, in this years national education and awareness month activities, we provided a deeper awareness of what this means regarding nurturing your seven domains of wellness, having deeper conversations with your healthcare team to address your neglected symptoms, and nding your unique path to engage with your MS community.These events were made possible with support from our generous sponsors EMD Serono, Genentech, Novartis, and Sano. The events, accompanied by our free MS Awareness toolkit to our subscribers, covered workplace issues, nutrition and supplements, potential future treatments, mental health, and the neglected symptoms of MS. Live EventsSacramento, Calif. MS Focus hosted an in-person educational event featuring Dr. John Schafer, the founder of the MS Achievement Center on March 11. Schafer took attendees on a journey through the MS Life Story, unraveling the mysteries of how MS develops, the ever-evolving treatment landscape, and what the future holds for those living with the condition. From groundbreaking therapies to scientic breakthroughs on the horizon, the event left the audience informed, inspired, and maybe even hopeful. Shepherd Center, Atlanta On the evening of March 25, MS Focus hosted a patient education program at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Attendees listened to Dr. Ben Thrower, medical director of the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at the Shepherd Center and senior medical advisor of MS Focus: The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, as he presented Whats in the pipeline and finding the right MS medication. Throwers discussion included topics on how to nd the right medication for your individual MS symptoms and the future of disease-modifying therapies.TeleconferencesMS Focus hosted programs that were live-streamed on our Facebook channel and later posted to our YouTube channel. These events set out to help make MS more manageable now and in the future for members of our community. 39 msfocusmagazine.org'