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The National Women's Business Council
The National Women 's Business Council is a bi-partisan federal government
council created to serve as an independent source of advice and counsel to the
President, Congress, and the U.gov."

Both VolunteerMatch and the National MS Society share a commitment to
engaging volunteers in meaningful, rewarding volunteer opportunities.

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Place: National Press Club, Holeman Lounge (529 14th Street, 13th floor,
Washington, DC) and on the Web at:
http://www.
Through its 50-state network of chapters, the National MS Society now lists
more than 200 volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch, and already
reports an increase in volunteer signups and activity. This 'match ' fills a vital need and is welcome support. The Society is committed to providing volunteer
opportunities that fill the volunteer's need for a meaningful and rewarding
experience, and the organizations requirement for dedicated people to get
needed work done.

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CONTACT: Aileen Kishaba of the National Women's Business Council,
+1-202-205-6829, Aileen.

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For more information about the Council, its mission and
activities, contact: National Women's Business Council, 409 3rd Street, SW,
Suite 210, Washington , DC 20024; phone: 202-205-3850; fax: 202-205-6825,
e-mail: http://www.nwbc. "We rely on
the support of volunteers and are encouraged by VolunteerMatch's ability to
engage effective volunteers.

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kishaba@sba .

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The State of Women's Entrepreneurship: Progress and Promise

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"Just today I got an email from a group of 40 co-workers looking to make a
difference in their community and who want to volunteer at our chapter's MS
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nationalmssociety.org or
1-800-FIGHT-MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and
about current research that may one day reveal a cure.

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In her final address to the women's business community as she
ends her term of office, chair Marilyn Carlson Nelson will highlight the
significant progress made by women's business enterprises during the last
three years.

Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS,
provides more professional education programs , and furthers more MS
advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.

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"VolunteerMatch works, and it works well!" said Kristen LeForce, community
development manager at the Lone Star Chapter of the National MS Society.

About VolunteerMatch

VolunteerMatch the national nonprofit dedicated to helping everyone find a
great place to volunteer.

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WASHINGTON, The past three years has seen new energy
and vitality at the National Women's Business Council, with increased
research, connectivity and advocacy activity.
VolunteerMatch is recognized for leveraging the Internet to make it easier
than ever before for volunteers and nonprofits to come together on behalf
of community needs.





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"Partnering with VolunteerMatch will introduce millions of new volunteers
to the importance of the MS cause."

About MS Awareness Week

To put a face on MS and educate the public about a disease whose hallmark
is unpredictability and whose symptoms range from numbness and tingling to
complete paralysis, the National MS Society has designated March 13-17,
2006 MS Awareness Week. Come face to face with MS at www.

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PRESS RELEASE VolunteerMatch and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Partner to Engage Volunteers in the Fight Against MS

It will also connect the Society to
talented and committed individuals and groups with skills that can advance
our mission to end the devastating effects of MS," said Joyce Nelson,
President and CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. VolunteerMatch offers a variety of online
services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business
leaders committed to civic engagement , welcomes millions of visitors
annually, and has emerged as the preferred volunteer recruiting service for
nearly 40,000 nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the
devastating effects of MS.

Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy
can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many
people with multiple sclerosis.

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For additional information, please contact Aileen Kishaba, NWBC Director
of Policy Programs, at 202-205-6829 or at aileen. To
learn more about additional MS Awareness Week activities, visit
www.msawarenessweek.

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We invite you to attend --
either in person or virtually -- an important one-hour event that will
summarize the progress and promise of women's entrepreneurship as seen from
Council leaders. The key themes that will be
addressed will include:

* access to affordable health care coverage;
* access to federal procurement;
* access to capital;
* access to mentoring and entrepreneurial training, and
* women 's entrepreneurship on the world stage. Members of the Council are
prominent women business owners and leaders of women's business organizations. We are eager to build our relationship and
involve even more people in the fight against MS.org. Talk to your health care professional and
contact the National MS Society at www.

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Live Press Conference and Web Cast to Focus on Women's Business Issues

Date: Tuesday, 10:00 a.ConnectLive.S. Small Business Administration on economic
issues of importance to women business owners.Kishaba@sba.
Just in time for National MS Awareness
Week, March 13-17, VolunteerMatch and the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society have teamed up to recruit volunteers to join the fight against MS.

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The event will also feature comments from Council members and leading
women's business community representatives, and plenty of time for questions
and dialogue with in-person and online attendees.
The National Women's Business Council is committed to conducting research on
issues of importance to women business owners and their organizations ,
communicating these findings widely, connecting the women's business community
to public policy makers and providing programs and platforms for change to
expand and improve opportunities for women business owners and their
enterprises.

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