Why Support Foundation 5 Million and MS Research Australia?

Multiple Sclerosis is a devastating disease, growing in Australia at the alarming rate of 7% p.a. It's affecting 3 times more women than men, with up to 1,000 new diagnoses each year, often for Australians in their 20's and early 30's.

That's the human cost.

The community cost in Australia is nearly $2 billion p.a. and yet we are spending less than $2 million p.a. to research this disease.

Yet there is hope. MS research in Australia is poised to make important breakthroughs that may reduce the incidence of MS and directly benefit people already with the disease.

Your contribution will accelerate progress in this national research effort

MS Research Australia (http://www.msra.org.au) has been established to resource these breakthroughs and accelerate progress toward a cause and a cure. It is focusing Australia's world-class research strengths (in neurobiology, immunology and epidemiology), with a collaborative research approach and best-practice governance.

Australia can win a gold medal in this endeavour - you will be part of a breakthrough to find a cause and cure for MS. We need to raise $30 million to make this happen, and with your support we will succeed.

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