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Motion · S6M-08602 · 17 Apr 2023

2023 MS Awareness Week

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 46 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes MS Awareness Week, taking place from 24 to 30 April 2023; understands that Scotland has one of the highest rates per head of population of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with around 15,500 people living with the condition; notes that MS can cause a range of often fluctuating physical and cognitive symptoms, which impact the way people move and feel; understands that MS affects everyone with the condition differently; welcomes the work of charities, such as the MS Society, Revive MS and the MS Trust, in raising awareness of, and supporting people living with, MS; understands that, this MS Awareness Week, the MS Society is focusing on promoting mental wellbeing among people living with MS; believes they are encouraging people with MS to share their experience of the condition with the social media hashtag of #MSMakesMe, and calls on MSPs across the Parliament to help raise awareness of MS and MS Week.

Supporters (46)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.