Category: Awareness Week

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 2025 – Press Release

Time Matters in MS: MS Awareness Week Highlights Critical Treatment Window This Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, 15th – 21st September, multiple sclerosis organisations across New Zealand are shining a light on the early symptoms of MS and raising vital funds for community services. MS is a chronic neurological condition affecting the central nervous system. In […]

Spread the Word: Early Symptoms of MS and the Importance of Early Intervention

At MSNZ, we believe that knowledge is power. Reflecting on our “Time Matters in MS,” September 2024 Awareness Week Campaign, we want to encourage our community to play a vital role in spreading awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS). One of the most effective ways to do this is by sharing information with your General Practitioner […]

MS Awareness Week 2024: Early Symptoms of MS

This Awareness Week, 9th – 15th September we want to educate people about the possible early symptoms, so that more individuals can recognise the signs, take action and get a timely diagnosis. Some of the early symptoms that people might experience are vision changes, muscle weakness, stiffness and spasms, numbness or pain, loss of balance, […]

MS Voice September 2023 – Awareness Week Special Edition

Welcome to our Awareness Week 2023 special edition of MS Voice where we introduce you to some of the many faces of MS, including Liz, Prue, Tanya and Bryce. Join us whilst these remarkable, inspiring people take us on a journey to see what life is like with MS, for them. Everyone’s journey is different […]

The best of life with Prue Young

Featured in M2 Woman – written by Andre Rowell: https://www.m2woman.com/the-best-of-life/ As a heli medic, she is no stranger to high stakes, rapid decisions, and life-saving efforts. Yet, while her career itself demands an extreme level of commitment, Prue’s personal life is no less challenging or thrilling. In addition to her demanding profession, she is an […]

Liz Gasson on living life with MS

Featured in Woman magazine: https://womanmagazine.co.nz/multiple-sclerosis-awareness-week-liz-gasson-on-living-life-with-ms/ Liz Gasson and her cycling coach Steve Bale are fresh off a plane when their faces pop into the zoom call, having just arrived at their accommodation in Salt Lake City. This is the third time this year the pair have travelled around the world, working towards qualifying for the […]

My MS Superhero – MS Awareness Week 2023

This MS Awareness Week we are continuing with our ‘Face of MS’ campaign and have a number of new faces to introduce you to. Please take a moment to read their encouraging, inspiring and personal stories here. We often hear how children are impacted by MS, whether through their parents diagnosis, aunt, uncle, grandparent or […]