The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is excited to announce a special evening event, Breakthroughs in MS Research, featuring a panel of accomplished researchers who will share their groundbreaking work and advances in MS research. This free event will take place on Thursday, April 10, from 5:30-7:15pm at The Haven Coworking, located off Colorado Avenue overlooking the Deschutes River. Parking is free for all attendees.
The evening will include hosted happy hour beverages and light appetizers, to be enjoyed as the panel discusses their work. This event is open to anyone in Central Oregon interested in MS research including physicians, physical therapists and other providers, individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and others connected to the MS movement.
“Having seen first-hand some of the phenomenal research being conducted at Oregon Health Sciences University and the Vollum Institute, I feel so fortunate to have five distinguished researchers visiting Central Oregon to share how their work is advancing the treatment options and bringing us closer to a cure for those living with MS,” shared Mike Mawdsley, chair of the MS Society Board of Trustees Oregon and SW Washington Chapter and husband of a person who is living with MS.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, April 10, 2024
- Time: 5:30-7:15pm
- Location: The Haven Coworking, 1001 SW Disk Drive, Bend, OR 97702
- Parking: Free
RSVPs are politely requested. For more information and to RSVP, please visit bit.ly/MSBreakthroughs or contact 503-445-8351 to RSVP by phone.
About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society:
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now — to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.
