national MS society.

The article provides an update related to multiple sclerosis (MS) in the U.S. The 2006 MS Walk and Bike event organized by the National MS Society was able to raise funds for people with MS. The Carol Snyder Nichols Research Opportunity Fund was formed to provide endowment for research projects about MS. Actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. received the 2006 Public Leadership in Neurology Award from the American Academy of Neurology for his effort to promote public awareness for MS.