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Contact your Senator and ask them to co-sponsor S. 1537 and protect the MSCoE and the work they do.

The Veterans Affairs – Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence (MSCoE) have made significant contributions in the fight against MS.     

Unfortunately, the existence of the MSCoEs is in jeopardy because of competing demands for funding within the VA. 
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Since 2003, the MSCoE have provided leadership in research, education and clinical care that benefit all Americans impacted by MS.
The MSCoE, established by the VA, are located in Baltimore (East), and Seattle/Portland (West).  The benefit of the MSCoE reaches throughout the country by providing service to 38 VA clinics in the United States. 
 
Unfortunately, the existence of the MSCoEs is in jeopardy because of competing demands for funding within the VA. 

S. 1537, introduced by Sen. Akaka, would help protect the MSCoE by formally establishing the Centers through Congressional action.  The bill has been introduced in the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and is expected to be considered by the full Senate as early as June. 

The MSCoE support a range of programs including:
  • Basic research into the causes of MS
  • Clinical research into the treatment of MS
  • Behavioral research about effective education strategies for MS patients and providers
  • Population level research into the needs of MS patients and the effectiveness of the care delivery system
  • Development of a national educational program which has significantly enhanced education related to MS patients who are veterans, caregivers and providers
  • Development of a national program to enhance the clinical care of veterans with MS by providing improved access to subspecialty care
  • The support of regional MS clinics that direct the care for nearly one-third of veterans systems users with MS
Contact your Senator and ask them to co-sponsor S. 1537 and protect the MSCoE and the work they do to help end the devastating effects of MS. 
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