{"id":31252,"date":"2017-07-17T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosseducation.edu\/?p=31252"},"modified":"2017-07-17T14:00:41","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T18:00:41","slug":"ross-medical-morgantown-joins-ms-street-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosseducation.edu\/blog\/ross-medical-morgantown-joins-ms-street-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Medical in Morgantown Joins MS Street Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"RossDuring the month of June, the Ross Medical Education Center Morgantown, West Virginia campus<\/a> participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America\u2019s Street Squad<\/a>. Not sure what the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America\u2019s Street Squad is? Street Squad members work to spread the word about and raise awareness for multiple sclerosis using a variety of social channels and community events.<\/p>\n

According to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America website<\/a>, \u201cMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disorder that can cause a variety of symptoms, which for many can flare-up and then subside over the course of days, months, or even years. While MS is not contagious, its causes are not yet fully understood and researchers continue to search for answers.\u201d<\/p>\n

For many at the campus, the cause hits close to home. \u201cSeveral of our students, staff, and faculty have a personal connection to the disease,\u201d said Dorie Alger, Campus Director. \u201cI have a close friend who has been challenged by the disease since she was first diagnosed in 1995. However, she has never let it beat her.\u201d Inspired by the stories of those they know that have the condition, the Ross team worked hard to get the word out.<\/p>\n

Members of the Street Squad took to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share weekly and daily posts to raise awareness. A large portion of the posts featured the Swim for MS<\/a> (http:\/\/support.mymsaa.org\/site\/TR?fr_id=1410&pg=entry), a do-it-yourself fundraiser where participates create their own swim challenge and recruit donations to support the MS community. As a result of their posts, there were a few swimmers who rose to the challenge. \u201cMy neighbor is an avid swimmer and completes 50 laps every day,\u201d said Monica Franklin, Finanancial Aid Student Support Representative. \u201cShe loves the idea and is preparing for her event later this summer!\u201d<\/p>\n

Students even had their own little internal competition. The evening students posted twice as much as the day students. \u201cWe wanted to make a statement,\u201d said Kayla Wilson, current student in the Morgantown Medical Assistant program<\/a>. \u201cWe wanted to show how much of a difference a small group could make.\u201d Whitney Cooper, Office Assistant, agreed. \u201cIf everyone took the time to learn and share how life altering this disease can be\u2026maybe we would eradicate Multiple Sclerosis all together.\u201d To celebrate the campus\u2019 participation in the event, students were treated to a pizza party. \t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

During the month of June, the Ross Medical Education Center Morgantown, West Virginia campus participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Association…
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