Why are we here?
How can the Multiple Sclerosis Society make the most difference to people
affected by MS? Chief Executive Mike O’Donovan asks, what matters most to you?
Since the MS Society was
founded, many things have changed for people affected by MS. But there are still many more ways that care and support
could be better.
We've shown that real improvements are possible.
In the course of our 50-year history we've had some amazing achievements, with
individuals, branches and nations working together towards a common aim. For
example, when it looked as if beta interferon wouldn't be available in the UK,
we co-ordinated hundreds of local initiatives, we got 1200 people affected by
MS to descend on Parliament, and we took a petition with 150,000 signatures to
the Prime Minister. The result? The Government changed
its mind and the drugs are now available.
The MS Society has 42,000 members and 360
branches, working throughout England,
Scotland,
Wales
and Northern Ireland.
That's a powerful force - and one to be reckoned with, when everyone pushes in
the same direction. To help the Society achieve all we can, we need to harness
that power and be clear about what we're aiming for. That's why we have drafted
our mission statement. (Click on Link Below). This is
our vision for the MS Society and it says two things: first, what we want the
world to be like for people affected by MS, and second, what we're going to do
to make it a reality.
This statement will guide the work of the
Society over the next five years, and we want to be bolder about what we do. We
spend millions every year to help people affected by MS, and we want to make
sure we concentrate our efforts on the areas that matter most. As we develop
our activities and services, we will focus on these areas so that we can make
more significant changes, which have a greater impact on people's lives.
We want to hear from you. Tell us whether you
think the statement below has got it right. Do you
agree with it, as a guide for the Society's work over the next five years? Tell
us about your priorities and what matters most to you.
MS Matters
MS Society
372 Edgware Road
LONDON NW2
6ND
Tel: 020 8438 0700 Fax: 020 8438 0701
E-mail: info@mssociety.org.uk
