MS VIEWS AND NEWS, INC
Making an IMPACT on those affected by MS
Mission
MS Views and News (MSVN), is dedicated to the global collection and distribution of information concerning Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Through partnering relationships, MSVN provides education, advocacy and service to empower and enhance the quality of life of the MS community.
Notes from the nonprofit
MS Views and News provides Multiple Sclerosis educational information to persons affected by MS (patients and the care-partners) in Metropolitan, Suburb, Rural, Remote & as well as Underserved communities of the USA. It is a goal of MS Views and News (MSVN) to distribute Multiple Sclerosis information to those in rural and underserved MS communities by providing live educational programs via the internet and going to many of these communities directly. Support (Gift-giving donations) is greatly needed to help us to reach those in need of Multiple Sclerosis information and resources, regardless on where people live. This financial support can greatly benefit those affected by MS to live better once they know more of the disease. Learn more of MSVN by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3yzjrWd Then please consider a donation by clicking: www.donations.msviewsandnews.org Thank you Best Regards, Stuart Schlossman President, Founder and a person living with MS MS Views and News
Ruling year
2009
President /Founder
Mr. Stuart Schlossman
Main address
2655 S. LeJeune Road - PH2-C
Coral Gables, FL 33134 USA
EIN
26-3323427
NTEE code
Personal Social Services (P50)
Health Support Services (E60)
Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (E99)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Serving the under-served is an issue that affects many organizations. MS Views and News works diligently to provide Multiple Sclerosis educational programs to those in metropolitan, suburban and rural communities; to provide to the countless amounts of people who need the information we provide concerning the MS Medications, complementary treatments and resources available, for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Reaching Rural America & Underserved Communities affected by Multiple Sclerosis - Educational Series
A nationwide initiative aimed at providing free live education and resources to both patients and care partners impacted by multiple sclerosis.
Live Educational Programs
MS Views and News facilitates live educational programs free of charge to patients and caregivers. We aim to empower the MS community by keeping them engaged and abreast of new advancements and in ways to live healthy lifestyles.
MS Neuro TV
Online live monthly webinars promoting empowerment to both patients and care partners through virtual learning programs. A monthly topic brings the MS professional LIVE to the audience who participates in direct questions and answers.
MS Conversations Now
A Series of (10) Multiple Sclerosis education programs, where we have the attending audience involved / conversing, with the Presenter about the topics being discussed .. Making these events conversational and open.
The MS Views and News Learning Channel on YouTube
A free archived video library of educational resources for patients and care partners to learn more about living well with multiple sclerosis. With 3k+ subscribers and over 270,000 views of presentations and forums delivered by top ms professionals encompassing multidisciplinary aspects of living with ms.
Moving Mondays for MS
Varying educational classes for those with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) on:
Physical Therapy (2x per month)
Pilates (1x per month)
Yoga (1x per month)
With donations to help with the costs, we can increase the Yoga and Pilates classes to at least two times per month. This is a great need for many affected by MS as it helps to keep the body more limber and with less daily Pain when the exercises are practiced and learned.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Member to MS Coalition 2015
External reviews
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our Vision:
We believe MS Views and News will be the most comprehensive source of information to enhance the lives of individuals affected by multiple sclerosis.
Our Core Values:
MS Views and News is comprised of a diversified team dedicated to the community of individuals affected by multiple sclerosis.
MS Views and News members and representatives adhere to ethical standards at all times
MS Views and News strive to provide education and empowerment to the community with compassion.
MS Views and News take all possible measures to ensure credibility of information gathered.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Serving minority and underserved populations will continue to be a persistent theme and challenge regardless of what geographical region, is limited access to updated MS information and ability to access needed community resources.
In direct response to this need, MS Views and News has recently expanded its platform to provide virtual educational programs to the MS community free of charge. These factors have direct impacts on the quality of life for this undeserved population.
Another strategy is to provide in-person educational programs to those in rural America.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
2020 update -- MS Views and News was fortunate to have already been providing webinars. With COVID-19, we have been successfully able to turn our Live in-person programs, into Virtual events which have brought vast numbers of participants to our 2,3 and 4 times per month virtual programs. These programs are making a large impact on the many who are learning from the information we are providing with regard to COVID and MS plus multiple sclerosis themes in general. we will continue providing virtual events in addition to our live in-person events well into the future (even after Covid is eradicated )
Our organization is shilled in knowing the needs of the MS patient and caregivers (Care partners). Having a Board of directors and volunteers who are primarily also MS patients allows us the inside track of those who we bring programs and resources. We have a better means of communication. We are designed to bring high quality Multiple Sclerosis educational programs. When each of our programs end, the attendees ask us to return soon, as they had never learned at others' events as they do when they attend our educational, resourceful learning events. Additionally, we video record 90+% of our programs which are then archived on our Youtube learning channel: www.youtube.com/msviewsandnews ...
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
MS Views and News has accomplished the tremendous challenge of reaching so many patients and care partners that never previously had access to multiple sclerosis information and resources.
* Expanding of our team, to provide greater number of programs to more locations in the USA (rural, suburbia and metropolitan)
* Increasing the amount of short learning webinars on our YouTube Channel.
* Adding to staff to provide educational programs and to help obtain sponsorships and education grants
** Using advanced technologies to help to provide information virtually and physically
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We serve the Multiple Sclerosis community (patients and Care partners)
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Our organization uses seminar evaluations to provide specific programs of interest to the communities we serve. A recent change is to provide more resources to underserved communities and small MS organizations.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
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MS VIEWS AND NEWS, INC
Board of directorsas of 12/20/2021
Mr. Stuart Schlossman
MS Views and News
Term: 2009 -
Stuart Schlossman
MS Views and News
Joseph Forer
Cheryl Ornstein
Signature Realty
Eric Schlossman
Unlimited Sewing Supply
Carmen Chediak
Carmen Benitez
Retired
Lyse Cuellar
Carol Raymond
Lisa Gonzalez-Goetz
Disability Atty at Gonzalez & Goetz, PA
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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