Episode 129: MS Advocacy in 2020 with Bari Talente

In just two weeks, the National MS Society is hosting its annual Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The centerpiece of that conference is our Day On The Hill when 300 MS Activists meet with our Congressional Representatives and Senators to discuss the legislative issues that are most important to people affected by MS. My guest is Bari Talente, the Executive Vice President of Advocacy for the National MS Society and we're talking all about this year's Public Policy Conference and the value and importance of advocacy.     We'll also let you know how and where to sign up for Discovering Life-Changing Treatments for Progressive MS, the global webcast from the International Progressive MS Alliance. (You have to hurry! It's happening in 2 days!)    You'll hear about an encouraging study of the effectiveness of stem cell therapy for some people living with secondary progressive MS.  We're also talking about why you might want to support Jon in this year's Walk MS. And you'll learn about a non-invasive breakthrough technology that provides a detailed assessment of the status of MS progression and the effectiveness of disease-modifying therapy...in 10 seconds.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Sharing Some Crazy Statistics   :44 We're Just 2 Weeks Away From the Public Policy Conference  2:27 Register for the Global Webcast: Discovering Life-Changing Treatments for Progressive MS   3:39 You Can Support Jon in WALK MS  4:54 HSCT Shows Benefits in Some People with Secondary Progressive MS  6:23 New Eye-Tracking Tech Uses AI to Monitor MS  9:09 My Interview with Bari Talente  11:54 Share This Episode  26:03 Reminder...Please Donate to Walk MS  26:28 Download the RealTalk MS App  27:03 ___________ SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/129 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Jon's WALK MS Fundraising Page Register for the International Progressive MS Alliance Global Webcast: Discovering Life-Changing Treatments for Progressive MS Low-Intensity Lympho-Ablative Regimen Followed by Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Severe Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: A MRI-Based Clinical Study BEAT-MS Clinical Trial C. Light Technologies Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 129 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Bari Talente Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSActivist, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy