Try on MS

Multiple sclerosis is more prevalent in the Pacific Northwest than almost anywhere else on earth.

During MS Awareness Week March 8-14, the Greater Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society encouraged area residents to join the movement to bring about a world free of MS by taking simple actions throughout the week.

"Whether you have MS yourself, know someone with MS or are simply committed to building a better community for us all, you can make a difference in the lives of the more than 10,000 people who live with MS in Western and Central Washington and Alaska," says Kristen Sanger, director of client and community services at the Greater Northwest Chapter. "There are many fun and easy activities throughout MS Awareness Week that will make you feel good while doing good."

Among the local activities held during MS Awareness Week:
• "Try on MS" at Pacific Place, 6th Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle. Volunteers living with MS asked shoppers to walk in their shoes by demonstrating the different symptoms of the disease with everyday props to double vision, challenge walking ability and more.

This video was produced by Pinprick Films.

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[GreaterNorthwest]

Hi, Jerry - I encourage you to discuss your symptoms with your doctor, or if you need a referral to a local physician please call an MS Navigator at 800-344-4867 and press 1. Take care!

[jerry dunn]

my mother has been dignosed with MS, since 1958...Is it hereditary? My Doctor wants to test me for symptoms, etc., I'm afraid...I suffer from vertigo and vision problems after suffering two strokes....Thanks...

[deemarie95]

Well done video, now if only there were some way for these people (everyone actually) to understand the fatigue portion of our symptoms. Maybe someday others will understand that our feelings of severe exhaustion are very different than theirs and that just getting up to answer the door takes a great deal of exertion.

[MSViewsandNews]

SO REAL !!!!!!!! Made my eyes glassy seeing others feel, even briefly much of what I live with each day of each week -

Regards , Stuart Schlossman