HARTFORD, Conn. – Loretta LaRoche is an acclaimed speaker, author and international stress expert and humor consultant who has evoked wit and irreverent humor on her audiences for more than 30 years. This October, she will share her humor and ability to reframe stress with hundreds of Connecticut residents attending the 2016 Get Connected MS Luncheon in Hartford.
LaRoche is founder and president of The Humor Potential, Inc., a company offering programs and products for lifestyle management. She is a best-selling author of nine books and has also been featured on the Oprah and Friends Radio Show and has appeared with Dr. Oz. Organizations worldwide have used Loretta’s prescription for laughter to manage stress in the workplace and improve morale.
“We are truly excited to host Loretta at this year’s luncheon,” said Kate Moore, coordinator of the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter’s Get Connected MSLuncheon. “Stress is especially prevalent in our society today. Whether stress comes from work, home or a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis, everyone can benefit from having the tools in their toolbox to manage it.”
More than 6,500 Connecticut residents are affected by multiple sclerosis, a potentially debilitating disease. The cause is unknown and there is currently no cure for MS.Symptoms can include numbness in the limbs, difficulties with vision and speech, stiffness, loss of mobility and, in some more severe cases, total paralysis. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be predicted.
Funds raised by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter, through events such as the Get Connected MS Luncheon, ensure ongoing scientific research to find better treatments and a cure, as well as help to provide vital programs and services offered by the chapter to those in the state living with multiple sclerosis.
LaRoche will headline the 2016 luncheon, Friday, October 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hartford Marriott Downtown in Hartford. Todd Piro, news anchor and reporter for NBC Connecticut, will be the master of ceremonies. Guests are encouraged to invite co-workers, friends and family to this event to help support the fight against MS.
For more information on the Get Connected MS Luncheon or to reserve a seat, please visit ctfightsMS.org or contact Kate Moore, at 860.913.2550, ext. 52546, or by email at
kate.moore@nmss.org.