Asociación Española de Esclerosis Múltiple (AEDEM-COCEMFE)

About AEDEM-COCEMFE

The Asociación Española de Esclerosis Múltiple (AEDEM-COCEMFE) is a nonprofit that brings together people affected by multiple sclerosis, their families, and others concerned about the disease. It also works with health professionals and specialists in related fields. The organization represents 44 member associations across Spain.

Activities and services

The association focuses on information, public awareness, and advocacy related to multiple sclerosis. Its activities include:

• Publishing the magazine Noticias EM, with regular issues such as No. 151, published in August 2026.
• Organizing awareness campaigns, including the fifth edition of CaminEMos por la esclerosis múltiple and the fourth edition of ContEMos historias (con Esclerosis Múltiple).
• Marking World Multiple Sclerosis Day each May 30 with awareness and information activities.
• Hosting technical and educational forums, including one on the benefits of exoskeleton use for people with multiple sclerosis, with support from Fundación ONCE.
• Offering webinars on topics such as European funding for strategic decision-making and resource planning.
• Producing guides and manuals and publishing activity reports.

Recognition

The association received the 2025 Social Award at the Premio Esclerosis Múltiple, presented by the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN). The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) also named it a winner of the World MS Day Heart Challenge 2026.

Leadership and governance

AEDEM-COCEMFE has a board of directors chaired by Pedro Cuesta and a medical advisory council. It holds regular and special general assemblies and takes part in meetings of COCEMFE, the Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities. Financial and transparency information is available on its website.

Contact

Headquarters: Madrid. Phone: 91 448 13 05. Email: aedem@aedem.org. Data protection officer: dpd@aedem.org. Website: www.aedem.org. Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.