Episode 78: The Importance of MS Advocacy with Bari Talente

Over the past year, we've seen our access to affordable, quality healthcare come under unprecedented attack. We've seen a federal judge declare the Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional. And we continue to see our access to affordable prescription medications -- the medications that have been shown to delay the progression of MS and extend the quality of life for everyone living with MS -- that access remains threatened by the constant skyrocketing cost of those medications. That's why advocating on behalf of our own interests is so important to the MS community.     My guest this week is Bari Talente, the Executive Vice-President of Advocacy for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We're talking about the National MS Society's upcoming Public Policy Conference, the legislative issues that affect people living with MS in the United States, and the importance of MS advocacy.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS?!   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 ___________ LINKSIf 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 Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Advocate For Change ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 78 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Bari Talente Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, mssociety, MSActivist, RealTalkMS