Transcript RAGMSA - Rotarian Action Group of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness

Rotarian Action Group of
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness
RAGMSA
Rotarian Action Group Of Multiple
Sclerosis Awareness (RAGMSA)
RC of Gisborne (D9800 Australia )
MS Awareness Project
Rotary International Convention
What is MS?
The protective covering or insulation of the
nerve fibres (myelin) in the central nervous
system is damaged and thus nerve impulses
to the brain, spine and optic nerve are short
circuited.
Over 2 million people worldwide are diagnosed
with MS.
Who does it affect?
Young Men and Women 17 yrs to 40yrs
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Ratio 3:1 women/men
The further north
and south of the
equator more people
are affected!
MS Research
1. Define the causes
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Genetics
Geographic/Environment/Diet
2. Establish new treatments to slow the
disease
3.Prevent the disease
How you can help!
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Visit website www.rotary-rfmsa.org
Join RAGMSA email Group
Become MS Committee member
Support D9800 MS Committee
Projects
House of Friendship RAGMSA Booth
How you can Help in D9800!
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In D9800 12 Clubs participate in MS Projects
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Celebrate World MS Day May25 with a Global Dinner
Form a Rotary Team for Bike Rides, Walks
Facilitate a Megaswim with MS Society
Support RC of Gisborne Cycle Challenge Held annually in
May
Invite your local MS Group to lunch at Xmas, etc
2011 MS Global Dinner and
PhD Student Presentation
MS Information Lectures
Networking Groups
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Recreational, Vocational and Special interest.
 RAGMSA is one 15 Rotarian Action Groups
internationally which provide resource to
Rotarians with a Special Interest,
ie: MS, Diabetes,
Aids, Malaria,
etc
RI Chicago Convention Parade
RAGMSA aim in 2011
 Promote
and share D9800 MS Project
information internationally
 Encourage Rotary Clubs to facilitate
projects for MS use D9800 as example.
 Suggest Clubs contact nearest MS
Society to determine needs
 Start club project, implement& promote
achievments
RAGMSA 2011
 RAGMSA representatives
meet at each
RI Convention to promote MS
2011 MS Global Dinner
 Chris
Humphrey
2011 D9800 MS Awareness
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MS Awareness Program is a
program of D9800 and encourages
all interested Clubs & Rotarians to
contact myself C/- RC Gisborne for
further information or involvement
 Thank
you for your time and interest
and thank the clubs that have helped
us!
 Questions
?