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“Siren of Stress” Loretta LaRoche To Speak At Charity Luncheon

August 5, 2016

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.

About the Connecticut-Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society

The Connecticut Chapter strives to provide knowledge and assistance to help people with MS and their families maintain the highest possible quality of life. These goals are achieved through vital national and local programs.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are leading to better understanding and moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide.

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