Momentum - Spring 2013

is published quarterly by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Momentum

733 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017-3288

Tel: 212-986-3240

Info: 1-800-344-4867

Momentum is online:

nationalMSsociety.org/ magazine Chairman of the Board

President and CEO

Cyndi Zagieboylo

Editor

Laurie Budgar

Advertising Sales

National Sr. Manager, Sales Elisa N. Beerbohm National MS Society Broadway Station

900 South Broadway Suite 200

Denver, CO 80209

303-698-6100, x15204

elisa.beerbohm@nmss.org

2012 Awards for Momentum

Silver Award

Patient Education Information
for Spring 2011,
“New Drugs, New Options,

Readers report on
MS and art

Nearly 200 people responded to our survey on art, and more than half (55%) said they regularly engage in some type of visual art, such as painting or photography. Many (45%) also like to write and another 46% play or create music. Most (88%) began their creative pursuits before they were diagnosed with MS, but many have found ways to continue engaging their passions. “I play flute,” says one reader. “There are small plastic plugs that I use when my fingers are numb (about 90% of the time) and I can’t feel where the holes are to cover.” Stay tuned for an article about art and MS in the Summer issue of Momentum.

My creative pursuit helps me to: Find an outlet for my emotions 79.7%

Content Project Manager

Gary Sullivan

Content Planning and Development Manager Marcella Durand

Design and Production Gregory Atkins Jerry Parks Washington, DC

2011 Awards
for Momentum
The Apex Award
For Publication
Excellence
Feature Series Writing Category
Feature Writing Category

Take my mind off my MS

60.5%

Feel more in control of my life

52.0%

Boost my self-esteem

64.4%

I’ve been able to find adaptive tools or techniques that allow me to continue my art or craft despite my symptoms. Yes

53.4%

No
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Sclerosis Society.

ISSN 1940-3410

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