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
2011 Awards for Momentum
National Health Information
Awards for Patient Education
Information
Patient Education Category for
Winter 2010–11
“Baby Time: MS and
Starting a Family”
Nearly 350 people responded to our
survey on happiness, and almost
three-quarters report being very happy
( 25.4%) or somewhat happy ( 48.2%).
The top strategies people use for
boosting their happiness include
expressing gratitude ( 59.9%); staying
connected with their social network
and loved ones ( 58.1%); and practicing
kindness toward others ( 53.6%).
On those days when life with MS is
particularly challenging, people turn to
all manner of support: prayer, laughter,
naps and Elvis movies showed up in
your responses. For many, the power
of positive thinking plays a role. As
one person put it, “I remind myself
that tomorrow is a new day.”
Readers report on
happiness
Managing Editor
Gary Sullivan
Content Planning and
Development Manager
Marcella Durand
Design and Production
Gregory Atkins
Jerry Parks
2011 Awards
for Momentum
The Apex Award
For Publication
Excellence
Feature Series Writing Category
Feature Writing Category
How has your MS diagnosis affected
your happiness?
I’ve learned to seize the moment
( 48.8%)
I’ve taken more control of my health/
life ( 29.2%)
I feel depressed about my future/
abilities ( 42.1%)
Washington, DC
I’m about as happy as I always was
( 13.7%)
©2012 National Multiple
Sclerosis Society.
ISSN 1940-3410
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