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MS News

MSFest lifts the bar on festivals

Addition of two of Australia’s current hottest acts: Matt Corby + Sans Cisco AND announcement of new festival ticket price of $77 (+ booking fees) Matt Corby - ...

Smoking and MS

There is significant evidence that smoking increases the risk of developing MS and that it also affects the rate at which MS progresses. Over the past decade, a number of studies on the association between...

Useful Links

www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/pophealth/chronic_condition Get the Most Out of Life has been developed to provide support for people with one or more chronic conditions and aims to build participants' confidence to manage their health and maintain active lives

www.msra.org.au Research into MS being carried out in Australia, links to other research sources.

www.msaustralia.org.au is the MS Australia website that brings all MS Australia societies together for common research, initiatives and awareness.

www.menzies.utas.edu.au The Menzies Research Institute conducts innovative, world-class medical research to improve human health and wellbeing.

www.companioncard.gov.au The National Companion Card Scheme enables eligible people with lifelong disability to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their companion.

Useful Links

www.msreadathon.org.au The MS Readathon is Australia's premier reading-based fundraiser and is one of the largest fundraisers for MS Australia.

www.msfest.org.au MSFest is Tasmania's largest one day music festival, raising awareness and funds for the MS Society of Tasmania.

www.thenovelchallenge.org.au The Novel Challenge is the MS Readathon for adults.