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Thurs. March 11 at 8:00 p.m. - Webcast - Mobility and MS

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Staying One Step Ahead - PROGRAM THREE: A Four-Part Live Video Webcast Series on Mobility and Multiple Sclerosis Join MSAA online for this free interactive live webcast where we explore the issue of 'walking and multiple sclerosis' with a certified physical therapist who has worked exclusively with MS patients for the past 16 years. This program will: explain the differences between gait, ambulation and mobility discuss MS symptoms which impact walking demonstrate walking assessments and bracing offer solutions to improve a person's mobility - including symptom management techniques, assistive devices, exercises, and the latest FDA-approved medication Program Three: Walking and Multiple Sclerosis When: Thursday, March 11, 2010 8 pm - 9 pm EST (7 - 8 pm CST / 6 – 7 pm MST / 5 – 6 pm PST) Presenter: Patricia Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP Join us online - Register for the webcast   The following webcast series is presented by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America and is made possible through the generous support of Acorda Therapeutics and Eli Lilly and Company. Forward this message to a friend

Upcoming Teleconferences

National MS Society Upcoming Programs

In This Issue New MS Connection Teleconference Series Relationships Matter

New Issue of MS Connection Newsletter  Now Available for Download The Fall 2009 Issue of the Mid Florida Chapter's MS Connection Newsletter is now available for download.  Visit our website at www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/FLC/about-this-chapter/reports/index.aspx to download a PDF.  Teleconference Series   Want to learn about topics that affect your life but don't have the time to come to a meeting?  This is a great opportunity for you to learn from teh comfort of your own home.  If you see a topic that interests you, sign up and dial in to learn more.    December 8- Accessible Design: Modifying Your Home   January 12- The Importance of Nutrition   February 9- How To Deal With Spasticity   March 9- Managing MS Through Rehabilitation   April 13- What You Need To Know About Disability   May 11- MS 101: Understanding MS   June 8- Facing MS Related Challenges   July 13- Participating in Clinical Trials   August 10- Exploring Your Employment Options   September 14- Coping with the Invisible Symptoms Of MS   Register today at www.nationalMSsociety.org/flc or by calling 1-800-344-4867.    Relationships Matter Teleconference Series Two New Tracks Available Eight Hours To A Lifetime of Relationship Satisfaction Tuesdays: January 5 - February 9: 9:00-10:30 PM or Thursdays: February 25 - April 1: 10:00-11:30 PM    Jumpstart Your Relationship featuring Pat Kennedy of the Heuga Center For MS Thursdays: January 7- February 11: 8:00- 9:30 PM  or Tuesdays: February 23 - March 30: 7- 8:30 PM    All course materials are included.  At the completion of all 6 sessions, participants will receive a $50 gift card, follow up call to discuss the results of their assessments and a copy of the book Multiple Sclerosis: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Shelley Peterman Schwarz.    For more information or to register: Call 1-800-344-4867   Sincerely,   The National MS Society Mid Florida Chapter

Sat. Jan. 23 at 2:30 p.m. - Immuotec/Glutathione Enhancement Seminar

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Saturday, January 23, 2010 3:00 PM
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Mr. Spencer will also spend time speaking about how Immunocal can benefit people with MS.
American Economist Paul Zane Pilzer predicts that the Wellness Industry will soon account for 1/7th of the U.S. economy – or ONE TRILLION DOLLARS!  Find out why Immunotec is perfectly positioned to take advantage of this important trend and how you can increase your wealth distributing its products.

Wed. Sept. 16 at 1:00 p.m. - Denny's Rest. Meeting/Seminar - A Healthier You and the Mind/Body Connection

Wed. Sept. 23 @ 6:00 p.m. - Dr. Gaudier at Courtyard Marriott

Wed. Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. - Logan's with Lacy Jernigan from Dr. Gaudier's Office

Hello to All - I received an invitation from Serono for a seminar on Wed. Sept. 30, registration at 5:30 p.m. and the program at 6:00 p.m. at Logan's Roadhouse in Ocala called MS in Balance, Strategies for Managing your MS.  Lacy Jernigan, ARNP from Dr. Gaudier's Office will be speaking.  Please RSVP ASAP as space is limited to the Serono Rep. at 407-694-4084.  All RSVP's must be before Sept. 23, but I'm sure they will be full way before then, so don't wait to RSVP.  Dinner will be provided.

Wed. Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Ti Amo in Gainesville with Dr. Krolczyk

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NMSS Strategic Response Survey

The National MS Society wants your Feedback	More Info
The National MS Society is in the process of gathering information that will help us understand what needs to happen and what needs to change to help people affected by MS keep moving their lives forward. This data will help guide the Society's direction for the next five years. We want to make sure we hear from you - one of the valuable members of our 60,000 network of MS activists. If you have not yet done so, please take a few minutes to complete a confidential survey by September 2nd. Thank you! Click here for the survey:  Strategic Response Survey: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

MSF Aging with a Physical Disability Survey

Aging with a Physical Disability Survey Study
University of Washington
 Aging Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Announcing a new study on aging with a disability (muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome and spinal cord injury)
PURPOSE
It may be surprising to you, but rehabilitation professionals don’t know much about the natural course of aging with physical disabilities such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome and spinal cord injury.  It is important to understand how aging impacts your life with a disability, and what to expect long term as a person with a physical disability ages. The most fundamental requirement for increasing our knowledge and developing effective treatments is the availability of reliable, sensitive, and meaningful ways of measuring things like pain, fatigue, mobility, and communication, and their effects on day-to-day functioning.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
If you decide to participate in this study, we will ask you to fill out two to four surveys over the course of four years, depending on your age. As long as you are over 18, you are eligible to participate. These surveys will ask you about your experience with pain, fatigue, sleep, participation in daily activities, your social support, and general mood and outlook. The survey will also ask for some basic demographic information, such as your age, gender, and education. The survey will take about 60 minutes to complete. We will mail you the survey and include a postage paid envelope that you can use to return it to us.  Each time we have received your completed survey, you will receive a check for $25 for your time and effort.

Progressive MS: Diagnosis and Future Treatment Options

The National MS Society and MS LEARN ONLINE present... Progressive MS: Diagnosis and Future Treatment Options
Today's new Feature Presentations focus on progressive MS.   Progressive MS: Diagnosis This Feature Presentation will discuss the differences between primary and secondary progressive MS, the role of an MRI in diagnosis, and common characteristics of progressive MS. Can Progressive MS Be Treated? This Feature Presentation examines the issues of limited treatment options for people with progressive MS, what is in the pipeline for treatments, and using a team approach to managing the disease.   Click here to view the webcasts, or copy into your browser: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/multimedia-library/webcasts--podcasts/progressive-ms-diagnosis-and-future-treatment-options/index.aspx   If you have a pop-up blocker, you will need to disable it prior to participating in a MS Learn Online webcast. More to Come! January 2009  Managing MS: A Team Approach Did You See? Multiple Sclerosis in the Workplace	Daily Minute   Did you know that every weekday MS Learn Online debuts a new tidbit of information?  Simply go to www.nationalMSsociety.org/mlearnonline and click on the link in the green Daily Minute box. Relevant Links National MS Society   About MS   Living with Advanced MS   MS Learn Online Archives Webcasts and podcasts are pre-recorded and may be played at any time.   Find Your Chapter   This program was funded in part by unrestricted educational grants from Teva Neuroscience and EMD Serono/Pfizer, Inc.   Email: mslearnonline@nmss.org

Betaseron

The Real World of MS Learn more about multiple sclerosis through on-demand educational programming, sponsored by BETASERON. Speaker: Richard E. Popwell, Jr., MD This month's installment of The Real World of MS webcast "Celebrating 15 Years of BETASERON," takes a look at the history of BETASERON (interferon beta-1b), one of the most effective MS therapies that has been used by tens of thousands of people living with MS. From its launch in 1993 as the first disease modifying therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of MS, to the introduction in 2002 of a refrigeration-free formulation*, to the most recent innovation in 2008 as the only MS therapy with the thinnest (30-gauge) needle, BETASERON is committed to the well-being of those living with MS. The host of our webcast, Richard E. Popwell, Jr., MD, practices general neurology at the Colorado Institute of Neuromuscular and Neurological Disorders in Longmont, Colorado. You will also hear from Brett, a person living with multiple sclerosis who has been on BETASERON since 1996. "Celebrating 15 Years of BETASERON" Best Regards, Your BETAPLUS Team * BETASERON is the only immunomodulatory MS therapy that can be stored at room temperature for more than 30 days. If not used immediately after reconstitution, the product should be refrigerated and used within 3 hours.

BETASERON (interferon beta-1b) is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis to reduce the frequency of clinical exacerbations. Patients with multiple sclerosis in whom efficacy has been demonstrated include patients who have experienced a first clinical episode and have MRI features consistent with multiple sclerosis. BETASERON News | Safety Information | Prescribing Information | Medication Guide Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Please do not reply to this e-mail because it is not a monitored e-mail address. If you have any questions, please call BETAPLUS at 1-800-788-1467. To request medical or product information, or to report an adverse event or product complaint, please call 1-888-842-2937 (1-888-84-BAYER). BETASERON is a registered trademark and BETAPLUS is a service mark of Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. © 2008 Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 6 West Belt Parkway | Wayne NJ 07470

Relationship Matters

Relationship Matters:   A Program for Couples Living with MS Look Below for Links to the Printable Handouts & Calendars Participating Couples Have This to Say About Relationship Matters... Excellent program, thank you for offering it. It has enhanced our marital relationship tremendously (quantity and quality time spent together listening and discussing these different courses). Thank you again.   Upcoming Teleconferences     Calls on Recording  To access the calls on recording please dial: 1-800-642-1687 and reference the conference ID#.    Happiness Starts With Me Available until April 1, 2009 Conference ID: 65202198   The Dark Side of Expectations Available until April 7, 2009 Conference ID: 65204754   Focus on the Positive Available until April 8, 2009 Conference ID: 65202639   Handouts, Calendars & Course Catalog October 2008 Calendar Course Catalog    Strategies to Tackle the Unknown Together    Plastic Fantastic!   Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion Angry! Who Me? Am I in Control of My Anger? Expressing My Anger Safely   To Forgive Or Not to Forgive? Am I Ready to Forgive? Will You Accept My Apology Please?  How Do I Keep From Doing It Again?   Are Your Relationship Expectations Serving You- The Dark Side of Expectations   Are Your Relationship Expectations Serving You- Follow the Light with Intention  Are Your Relationship Expectations Serving You- It's as Easy as..."I Am Willing to..."    8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- Happiness Starts with Me   8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- Focus on the Positive 8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- I Want to Connect  8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- Keep the Fun Alive 8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- Discussing Our Problems the PREP Way  8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- But I Don't Want to Change! 8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- United We Stand, Divided We Fall 8 Hours to a Healthier Relationship- How Well Do We Communicate?    Couples' Finances: Who Are You? Finding Your Money Personality  Couples' Finances: Facing the Dreaded "B" Word...Budgeting for Real Couples Couples' Finances: Reaching Common Financial Ground   Intimacy: Enriching Your Relationship- Sex and Intimacy        The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Broadway Station 900 S. Broadway Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80209   1-800-FIGHT MS   (303) 698-6100 ext. 15217 couplesprogram@nmss.org    Thank you for your participation!  Relationship Matters is now offering two online courses: Adapting: Financial Planning for a Life with MS...Together; and Intimacy: Enriching Your Relationship. To register or learn more about the online courses please contact us at couplesprogram@nmss.org.    Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: 90FE0090.  Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

NMSS Teleconferences

Introducing Year Long Teleconference Series!

National MS Society Southeast Chapters Presents: Coming  This Fall & Winter!   October 9th Unlawful Termination of Employment   November 13th Honoring Caregivers: The Art of Caregiving   December 11th Staying Well With MS: Preventative Healthcare   Greetings! Beginning this year in October 2007 and running through September 2008 the Mid Florida Chapter, along with our partners in the Southeast will offer a FREE teleconference on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.    Join us from the comfort of your home for these toll-free teleconferences.  You can register now for the topics that are of interest to you.   Mark your calendars! Worried you may forget by registering in advance?  The Mid Florida Chapter will send out email reminders about the call along with any handouts you may need.  Once you register you will recieve the toll-free number to dial in to informative sessions relevant to MS.   To Register Call 1-800-344-4867 or email programs.rsvp@flc.nmss.org or visit our website at www.nationalmssociety.org/flc to print the registration card.  Be sure to include the teleconferences you want to be registerd for!   Look below for for a complete list of teleconferences!   Sincerely,   The National MS Society Mid-Florida Chapter

Cut Out to Mark Your Calendars!   October 9:      Unlawful Termination November 13: The Art of Caregiving December 11: Staying Well With MS January 8:      Mood, Memory & MS February 12:   MS & Sexuality March 11:       MS 101 April 8:          Understanding Social Security Disability May 13:         Effecting Change: Getting What You Need June 10:        Changing Face of Relationships July 8:           Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies August 12:     Targeted Research & Clincial Trials September 9:  Take Command of your Bladder!        Don't Forget to Register!  1-800-344-4867 programs.rsvp@flc.nmss.org

MS Slideshows - View Any Time

Newly Diagnosed - Ongoing Teleconferences - 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - 3rd Tuesday 10:00 p.m. ET

Have you or someone you know been recently diagnosed with MS?

NMSS - A Look Back at MS Learn Online in 2007

The National MS Society and MS LEARN ONLINE Presents... A Look Back at MS Learn Online in 2007

This past year MS Learn Online has brought you 25 new webcasts and podcasts.  The topics have ranged from basic understanding of the disease, medical management, and ways one can cope.  Here is a complete recap of MS Learn Online in 2007:   MS: The Basic Facts Treatments Symptom Mangement - Staying Well Exacerbations Progressive MS Research Family Life and Relationships Life Planning and Independence Español If you have a pop-up blocker, you will need to disable it prior to participating in a MS Learn Online webcast. Upcoming Webcasts January 3 Tips for Making Life Easier with Progressive MS: Help - Asking for, Accepting and Giving Back   January 17 Tips for Making Life Easier with Progressive MS: Help - Staying Involved and Connected

NMSS Pre-recorded Web cast - Managing Your Symptoms: Cognitive Dysfunction - Originally aired 8/2/07

The National MS Society and MS LEARN ONLINE Presents... Managing Your Symptoms:  Cognitive Dysfunction
Please join us for the second webcast in a three-part series discussing Managing Your Symptoms.  This webcast will focus on:   Memory Tip of the Tongue Syndrome Processing Problem Solving Click here for webcast, or type into your browser: http://skins.broadbandvideo.com/nmss/event.asp?showid=29362&clipid=29357 If you have a pop-up blocker, you will need to disable it prior to participating in an MS Learn Online webcast. The speaker for this webcast is: Nicholas G. LaRocca, Ph.D.   Dr. Nicholas LaRocca is a clinical psychologist who has been working with people who have MS since 1979.  Before coming to work for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, he was the Director of Research at the Research and Training Center for MS at St. Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York and Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine at New York Medical College.  In January, 1997, Dr. LaRocca became Director of Health Care Delivery and Policy Research at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in New York City.  Dr. LaRocca has led support groups for persons with MS and their spouses and has given innumerable workshops and presentations for both lay and professional audiences.  His research interests include assessment methods, psychological issues, cognitive rehabilitation, and quality of life.  He is the author of a number of scientific papers and book chapters and serves on the editorial boards of  The Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development,  and Real Living with MS.   In 2006, Dr. LaRocca and Dr. Rosalind Kalb published a new book for people with MS entitled: Multiple Sclerosis: Understanding the Cognitive Challenges.	Relevant Links National MS Society   Cognition in MS   MS Learn Online Archives Webcasts are pre-recorded and may be played at any time.   Podcasts   Find Your Chapter   Upcoming Webcasts August 16 Managing Your Symptoms: Depression   Funding for this program was provided as an unrestricted educational grant from several National MS Society Chapters.   Email: mslearnonline@nmss.org

Other Pre-recorded Web casts

Living with MS

Webcasts and Podcasts MS Learn Online: The National MS Society's Internet Program Webcasts are available in the following categories. Podcasts are available where indicated. MS: The Basic Facts Research Treatments (drug therapies, alternative medicine) Family Life and Relationships Symptom Management/ Staying Well Life Planning and Independence Treating Exacerbations  Español Progressive MS Bowel Dysfunction 12 min. The Facts on MS 13 min. The Clinical Courses in MS 13 min.

Where Do I Begin?              23 min. Current Treatments and Options      15 min. Managing Your Decision                  14 min. Making It Work For You                    14 nub, For More Go To:  http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_LIVE_ms_learn_online