The "Tour for Cure" is an annual bike relay sponsored by the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Entrants are sponsored for each mile by voluntary donations, which go to the MS Society to fund research activities and provide services to those diagnosed with MS. The Tour highlights awareness and public education of the disease. As a voluntary health agency, which additional functions can the MS Society accomplish? (Select all that apply.)

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1. The bike relay helps to fund research that specifically addresses multiple sclerosis. The mission of the MS Society is to find a cure for this disease. The awareness raised by the bike relay educates the public and health professionals about MS. Clients with MS can receive services funded by the MS Society. Though focused on one disease, lobbying efforts are directed to legislation that addresses those who have MS, which also advocates for the public health and can assist in planning and organization. A voluntary health agency is not responsible for providing sufficient health professionals to care for those diagnosed with this disease, though it can have funds to help train them. A voluntary health agency does not have the authority to enforce laws and regulations. Hiring individuals to assist with fund-raising efforts would be an operational action made by the leaders within the MS Society and not something that would be identified as being conducted by a voluntary health agency.
2. The bike relay helps to fund research that specifically addresses multiple sclerosis. The mission of the MS Society is to find a cure for this disease. The awareness raised by the bike relay educates the public and health professionals about MS. Clients with MS can receive services funded by the MS Society. Though focused on one disease, lobbying efforts are directed to legislation that addresses those who have MS, which also advocates for the public health and can assist in planning and organization. A voluntary health agency is not responsible for providing sufficient health professionals to care for those diagnosed with this disease, though it can have funds to help train them. A voluntary health agency does not have the authority to enforce laws and regulations. Hiring individuals to assist with fund-raising efforts would be an operational action made by the leaders within the MS Society and not something that would be identified as being conducted by a voluntary health agency.

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