b'National Pride Month:National Pride Month is a time to honor the resilience, diversity, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Within the MS community, it is also an opportunity to recognize the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals living with multiple sclerosis and to advocate for inclusive, equitable healthcare for all. This year, MS Focus hosted two educational programs highlighting LGBTQ+ voices andaddressing healthcare disparities. Live Panel: Voices from the LGBTQ+ Community This live panel brought together LGBTQ+ individuals living with MS to share their personal stories, reect on their healthcare experiences, and discuss the complexities of identity on diagnosis, treatment, and support. LGBTQ+ Health Disparities in MS This educational presentation by Dr. Conte explored the systemic barriers that LGBTQ+ individuals often face when accessing MS care. Topics included discrimination in healthcare settings, lack of data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity in research, and limited provider training on LGBTQ+ health needs.UPCOMING PROGRAMSThursday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, 5:30 p.m. Central, 4:30 p.m. Mountain, 3:30 p.m. Pacic Ask the MS Expert Featuring Herb Karpatkin, PT, DSc, NCS, GCS, MSCS msfocus.us/Karpatkin0825 Tuesday, August 12 at 4:30 PM Eastern, 3:30p.m. Central, 2:30p.m. Mountain, 1:30p.m. PacicCan I Ever Stop My MS TherapyFeaturing Ben Thrower, MD msfocus.us/Thrower0825 Monday, August 18 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern, 4:30 p.m. Central, 3:30 p.m. Mountain, 2:30 p.m. PacicCan I Ever Stop My MS TherapyFeaturing Herb Karpatkin, PT, DSc, NCS, GCS, MSCS msfocus.us/Karpatkin0825 Thursday, August 21 at 4:30 PM Eastern, 3:30p.m. Central, 2:30p.m. Mountain, 1:30p.m. PacicCombatting Isolation with MindfulnessFeaturing Maryanna D. Klatt. Ph.D. msfocus.us/Klatt0825 Friday, August 25 at 5 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Mountain, 2 p.m. PacicContinuing the Discussion: Nutrition and Supplements for MSFeaturing Susan Payrovi, MDmsfocus.us/Payrovi0825 Tuesday, September 2 at 3p.m.Eastern, 2p.m.Central, 1p.m.Mountain, 12p.m.Pacic Ask the MS Nurse: Symptom ManagementFeaturing Cherie Binns, RN, MSCN msfocus.us/Binns0925 Tuesday, September 9 at 4:30p.m.Eastern, 3:30p.m.central, 2:30p.m.Mountain, 1:30p.m. PacicAsk the MS ExpertFeaturing Ben Thrower, MD msfocus.us/Thrower0925 37 msfocusmagazine.org'