Helping to ensure early diagnosis and compassionate care

OneofthemostcommonfrustrationsexpressedbyMSApatientsandcaregiversisthelackofknowledgeinthemedicalcommunity.ItisnotuncommonfordiagnosisofMSAtotakeseveralyears,anditispossibleforthediagnosistobemissedentirely.Withearlyandproperdiagnosisatreatmentplancanbeputinplacetobettercontroldisablingsymptomsandtoimprovequalityoflife.Assuch,weareworkingtoprovideeducationalmaterialsandprogramstophysiciansandnurses.

The

Multiple System Atrophy Coalition

Mission Statement Healthcare Provider Education

Serving the MSA community since 1989.

Enhancing quality of life,

and building hope for people

affected by multiple system atrophy©

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TheMultipleSystemAtrophy("MSA")Coalitionisa501(c)(3)charitableorganizationwitha30-yearhistoryofdevotiontoimprovingthequalityoflifeandbuildinghopeforpeopleaffectedbyMSAthroughafour-pillarmission:

Providingpatientsandcaregiverswithtrustedandcompassionateemotionalsupport

Educatingpatients,care-partnersandhealthcareprofessionalswithcredible,criticallyimportantandrelevantinformationFundingpatient-centriccollaborativeresearchaimedatalleviatingsymptoms,slowingdiseaseprogressionanddiscoveringacureBuildingasenseofcommunitybyconnectingandunifyingpeopleaffectedbyMSA.

ThankyoutoeverybodywhodonatestoTheMultipleSystemAtrophy(MSA)Coalition®!GrassrootfundraisersarethebiggestoverallcontributortotheMSACoalition,whichenablesfundingofimportantMSAresearch,patientandhealthcareprovidereducation,sponsorshipofcollaborativescientificsessions,andawarenessinitiatives.Through2018,theMSACoalitionhasfunded36MSAresearchgrantstotaling$1.7millionat20institutionsaroundtheworld.TheMSACoalitionalsohoststhelargestAnnualMSAPatientandFamilyConferencewhichislivestreamedforalltoparticipate.Withactivelyinvolved,renownedScientificandMedicalAdvisoryBoardsandatrackrecordofmeaningfulaccomplishments,theMSACoalitionhasearnedhigh-marksfromnonprofitmonitorsandtheMSAcommunity!

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“TheMSACoalition’sMultipleSystemAtrophyResearchFundisdedicatedtofindingthecauseandacure.”

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MSA Awareness Multiple system atrophy is a rare and little-known disorder. As such, awareness efforts from everybody affected by MSA are critical.

Ways to help the MSA Coalition:

• Wear MSA Coalition gear • Post about MSA on social

media • Write your elected

officials • Start an annual

fundraiser

Follow the Multiple System Atrophy Coalition and we’ll keep you up to date on all of the latest awareness campaigns you can support. Together, the MSA community can make our voices heard!

Learn More at: www.MultipleSystemAtrophy.org