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Please nominate us today and help us win as much as $10,000! Click through, and on the nomination page, scroll to the bottom and type in Multiple Sclerosis Alliance of Southern Colorado. THANK YOU!

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Giving Tuesday Is Coming!

If you are able, please make a donation to help us continue to offer hope and help to our wonderful members!

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You Don't Need To Be Cold

If you think you will have trouble paying your heating bill this winter, now is the time to sign up for assistance through LEAP. Fill out your application today!

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PT with Patty on Break

After the session on Wednesday, November 17th, Patty will be going on break through the end of the year. She looks forward to seeing everyone on November 17th!

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MAVENCLAD Online Event

Join us for this online event to learn about MAVENCLAD. Featuring guest speakers Wisam Elmalik, MD

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Thank You For Making Us A Winner!

MS Alliance has been awarded the Fox 21 News 3-Degree Guarantee for the month of November! We will win as much as $1800 if Matt Meister's weather forecast falls within 3 degrees of accuracy throughout the month!
Stop On By!

Patty Glatfelter hosts the most personalized PT program for MS sufferers you will find anywhere! And you don't even have to leave your house to join in! Simply request a Zoom link! Call or email the office, or click on the link below.

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Stop What You're Doing And Vote! :)

This is a monthly program! Every month we have a new chance to win in the Fox21 "3 Degree Guarantee Charity of the Month." This program, sponsored by The Wire Nut, selects one charity a month to donate money to every day based on the weather. It's good fun, good publicity and good money for the Good Cause that is YOU!

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PBS Portrait of Christina Ferreira Porcadilla

In the PBS series "The Long Haul," Brittany Freemon and Jason Foster paint a poignant portrait of our late member Christina Ferreira Porcadilla and her family. Read the transcript of the program here, or go to https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/the-long-haul/home-kind-of-left-with-her-colorado-springs-family-adjusting-to-life-without-mother-lost-to-covid to watch the video presentation.

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One-On-One With Rob Quirk

Well-known, well-trusted and invested in the community, Rob Quirk of KOAA's News5 talks with us about why the MSA is an organization close to his heart.

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Chill Out!

Heat-related MS flair-ups are common as temperatures rise. We've got ways to help you keep your cool as August bears down on us all!

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King Soopers' Community Rewards Program

Tell everyone you know to sign up! It costs them nothing and raises money for MSA every time they shop!

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By Popular Demand!

Our members requested a new social group that everyone can attend together, and we have delivered! Starting October 1st at 1:00pm make our Thursday social group part of your weekly routine!

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What is MS?

Have questions about MS? We have answers.

What is MS?
Help Us Find Great People!

The MSASOCO is looking for volunteers to help out with one-on-one client support, special events, administrative support, marketing, and you-name-it! You may already know someone perfect for us. Help them get involved!

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Operation House Call brings the Vaccine to You!

KKTV just announced a new program whereby a Covid-19 vaccine can be administered in the recipients home, courtesy of the Fire Department. El Paso County is one of only 3 counties in Colorado participating in this new program!

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Alex Toney Endorses MSA!

We are honored to have US Army Major W. Alex Toney endorse the MSA in this moving video about his life and struggles with MS.

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Make us your Amazon Charity!

Make MSA your Amazon.com charity of choice! It costs you nothing and helps us improve our services to you! Go to https://smile.amazon.com to begin! Easy instructions are here:

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Living with MS

We offer many different programs, resources and educational materials on Living with MS.

What We Do

Mission

At the Multiple Sclerosis Alliance it is our mission to provide services, programs and resources to individuals with MS to help them improve the quality of their life and achieve greater hope, health and independence.

Join us every Wednesday at 1:30pm for personalized physical therapy geared toward the unique concerns of people with multiple sclerosis. Patty Glatfelter is not only a certified physical therapist, she suffers from MS as well.

Click here to see her most recent session video.

Click here to see her most recent handout.

You can also view any video or handout from Patty's sessions by opening up a past PT with Patty event on the calendar.

Programs

We offer a variety of programs such as Support Groups, Adaptive Yoga and Music Therapy. Take a look.

Events

Fundraisers and events help us raise awareness and generate crucial resources to serve our community. Join us at our next event and see how you can get involved.
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Volunteer

Improve your community by joining our cause. You'd be surprised at what a huge difference a little bit of your time can make.
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News & Notes

PBS Portrait of Christina Ferreira Porcadilla

byJoy Blackburn

In the PBS series "The Long Haul," Brittany Freemon and Jason Foster paint a poignant portrait of our late member Christina Ferreira Porcadilla and her family. Read the transcript of the program here, or go to https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/the-long-haul/home-kind-of-left-with-her-colorado-springs-family-adjusting-to-life-without-mother-lost-to-covid to watch the video presentation.

The Heat Is On!

byJoy Blackburn

Heat-related MS flair-ups are common as temperatures rise. We've got ways to help you keep your cool as August bears down on us all!

MSA's Own One-On-One With Rob Quirk

byJoy Blackburn

Well-known, well-trusted and invested in the community, Rob Quirk of KOAA's News5 talks with us about why the MSA is an organization close to his heart.

King Soopers Community Rewards Program

byJoy Blackburn

King Soopers offers one of the easiest fundraising tools we've ever seen; one that everyone can use weekly and which costs shoppers nothing!

News Archives

Staying Connected

If you are looking to feel connected to others in the MS community check out this article “The 10 Multiple Sclerosis Blogs We Can’t Stop Reading” featuring blogs from both men and women living with MS who are able to share their journey with humor and offer inspiration and empowerment. Read more.