Bristol Myers Squibb and the American Music Therapy Association Team Up with Ben Platt and Sister-in-Law Courtney Platt to Launch MS in Harmony, a First-of-its-Kind Music Therapy Offering for People Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Seite 2

The MS in Harmony centerpiece – MSinHarmony.com – provides educational information about the potential physical, mental and emotional effects of MS, and offers visitors an interactive and engaging opportunity to explore music therapy for themselves (and with friends and/or family) – from the safety and comforts of their own homes – through a variety of video techniques designed specifically for people living with MS and led by credentialed music therapists. Some of the videos feature Ben and Courtney Platt.

“As a lifelong dancer, a lover and believer in the power of all things musical – and someone living with relapsing MS, MS in Harmony is an amazing experience for me. I’m so glad to have music therapy as another tool to help me manage my condition – and I am so incredibly excited to be able to share the potential of music therapy with the rest of the MS community,” said Courtney Platt.

In an effort to help spread mind-body harmony across Instagram, Courtney Platt is kicking off the #MSinHarmony social challenge – and asking everyone (those with MS – and others as well!) to dance and sing it out to their favorite song, share their video on Instagram, tag #MSinHarmony, and challenge three others to do the same. Anyone can follow the challenge on Instagram via @MSinHarmony.

“At Bristol Myers Squibb, patients are our purpose,” said Tina Deignan, Senior Vice President, and U.S. Business Unit Head for Immunology at Bristol Myers Squibb. “The experiences and stories of people living with MS, like Courtney, inspire and drive us to push beyond conventional solutions to serious diseases, and we're thrilled to have the chance to share music therapy with the MS community through MS in Harmony.”

To learn more – and experience the power of music therapy, visit MSinHarmony.com.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that affects nearly one million people in the United States.⁵ With MS, the immune system attacks the protective myelin sheath that covers the nerves.¹⁶ The myelin damage disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body.¹⁷ It can trigger a wide range of mental and physical symptoms that can be hard to predict, change over time and uniquely impact those living with the condition.⁶ Ultimately, the nerves themselves may deteriorate — a process that's currently irreversible.¹⁸