Galway Bay fm newsroom - MS Ireland is hosting a public information event in Claregalway this evening to mark World MS day.
The event is being hosted by the organisation's Western Regional Office.
Dr. Karen O Connell from the Neurology Department at UHG and dietitian Aisling Snedker will deliver talks at the event.
The free information session takes place from 6.30pm at the Claregalway Hotel.
MS Ireland Western Regional Co-ordinator Aidan Larkin says everyone is welcome.
Campaigners are marking World MS Day with a call for a big improvement in treatment services.
MS Ireland says the number of specialist nurses trained to treat sufferers needs to be doubled.
It estimates our population needs 9 community centres providing rehabilitation and care - but currently there are only 3.
