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WORLD MS DAY 2021

Held on 30 May, the World MS Day theme is selected by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) in collaboration with its member organisations including MS Australia. 

The World MS Day 2020-2022 theme is ‘Connections’ and campaign is ‘MS Connections’!
 

I Connect, We Connect
#MSConnections #WorldMSDay 

 

The three-year World MS Day 2020-2022 Connections theme and MS Connections campaign aims to tackle social isolation for people living with MS.

A rising global issue, social isolation and loneliness can have a detrimental effect on health and quality of life. The inaugural three-year World MS Day campaign (Saturday 30 May 2020, Sunday 30 May 2021 and Monday 30 May 2022), responds to this serious global challenge with vigour and focus.

MS Connections is about connecting to community and quality care. The campaign aims to challenge social barriers that can leave people affected by MS feeling lonely and socially isolated, and to advocate for better services, celebrate support networks and champion self-care.
 

World MS Day 2020-2022 | Australian focus

  • Year One | Saturday 30 May 2020
    Sub-theme: Connect to Self
  • Year Two | Sunday 30 May 2021
    Sub-theme: Connect to Friends/Family
  • Year Three | Monday 30 May 2022
    Sub-theme: Connect to Community
 
In Australia, MS Connections will comprise annual sub-themes with practical ways and activities to connect and address social isolation and loneliness - including tips for people living with MS, the public and government to get connected. The first year - World MS Day Saturday 30 May 2020 - set the scene.
 
We know that the MS community increasingly seek their information online and use technology to connect with peers. So, for World MS Day 2020, we provided online platforms for the MS community to connect, feel supported and share tips for self-care.
 
In Australia, the focus of Year two on Sunday 30 May 2021 is Connecting with friends and family. MS Australia will provide resources for the MS community to connect or reconnect with family and friends, and for some, to establish new friendships.
 

As the Australian member of MSIF, we look forward to sharing more details in the lead up to May 30 2021!

Read more here:

https://www.msif.org/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/advocacy/world-ms-day/

 

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MS partner organisations

 

The state/territory MS organisations run various events in the lead up and on World MS Day itself. Please visit the links below and their social media channels for further details, updated once activities are confirmed.

MS Limited (VIC/NSW/ACT/TAS)
MS Society SA/NT
MS Queensland
MSWA

Additional activities may also be run by our research organisation, MS Research Australia.

 

Facebook and Twitter
 

MS Australia on Facebook and Twitter @MSAustralia

MS International Federation on Facebook and Twitter @MSIntFederation