Episode 235: National MS Society Public Policy Conference Preview with Bari Talente

I've always believed that the things people affected by MS want most -- things like access to quality healthcare, affordable prescription medications, and funding for MS research -- are all functions of public policy. The people who decide whether we get those things are our elected officials at both the state and federal level. That's why advocacy is a priority. The National MS Society's Public Policy Conference is taking place on March 7th. Joining me with a preview of what we can expect to see and hear at this year's conference, as well as how you can register to participate, is the MS Society's Executive Vice-President of Advocacy and Healthcare Access, Bari Talente. Last week, the America's Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis convened the 2022 ACTRIMS Forum, their annual research conference. One of the highlights of the ACTRIMS Forum is the presentation of the Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research. This year's recipient of the Baranick Prize is Dr. Amit Bar-Or, who was recognized for his pioneering work in uncovering how the immune system drives MS and his cutting-edge research focusing on precision medicine to achieve long-term remission and, ultimately, prevent MS progression. Dr. Bar-Or also joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about his innovative work aimed at improving outcomes for people living with MS. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Why talking about MS advocacy is so important  :22 Greetings from the 2022 ACTRIMS Forum  1:47 My conversation with Dr. Amit Bar-Or  3:54 We're just days away from the PPC  12:43 Bari Talente discusses the value of MS advocacy and the legislative issues that we'll be talking about at the Public Policy Conference  13:19 Share this episode  27:25 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   27:49 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/235 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] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! 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 National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance Register for the MS Society's Public Policy Conference Text "PPC" to 52886 or visit https://nmss.6connex.com/event/PPC/login Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 235 Guests: Bari Talente and Dr. Amit Bar-Or Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, ACTRIMS2022, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy