The award is based on outstanding 5-star online reviews from members of the MSA community. The MSA Coalition has now earned this seal of approval in four consecutive years.

The conference, which will occur on Oct. 13-14, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee, is the largest support gathering for those affected by Multiple System Atrophy, a rare and terminal neurodegenerative disorder.

The MSA Coalition, the leading nonprofit funder of global MSA research and the nation's foremost charity totally dedicated to serving patients, caregivers and families affected by Multiple System Atrophy, announces the election of Steve Klisares, an experienced MSA caregiver and business professional, to its Board of Directors.

In a normal cycle of elections, Cyndi Roemer was elected to replace Judy Biedenharn who retired after decades of service to the MSA Coalition. Ms. Biedenharn continues to serve in a less active role as Board Member Emeritus.

The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition was founded in 1989 as a Support Group offering a toll-free hotline and an annual patient/caregiver conference. The new name was chosen to better reflect the Coalition's focus on advocacy, education and research