This free educational program series focuses on a different monthly topic through September 2011. Keynote speakers include a variety of experts, speaking on topics covering all aspects of life with multiple sclerosis. These hour-long teleconferences will give you the opportunity to learn about a particular topic, and will have time at the end of each call for a question and answer period.
Dates: Second Monday of each month
Time: 7:00 p.m. Central Time / 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
October 10, 2011
Eating for Healthy Living with MS
Laurel Valentino, RN | Director of Neuroscience, Methodist NW Indiana
- Learn how to get the best out of the foods you eat
- Learn what foods to focus on and what to watch out for
- Know what a food allergy is, common food allergies and how to identify your food allergies
November 14, 2011
Hot Flash or MS Moment?
Dr. Susan Rubin | Northwestern Healthcare
- Learn to distinguish between MS and normal aging process
- Learn about the unique challenges women with MS face
- Learn options for managing the symptoms of MS as you age
December 12, 2011
You Are Not Alone
A.S. Aniskiewicz, Ph.D., ABPP | Michigan State University
- Learn how to respond to feelings of seclusion
- Learn how to respond to people that don't understand your disease
- Be empowered to create your own social support network
January 9, 2012
Making Connections Through Social Networking
Erin Bickus, Founder | Empowered Living Social Media Support Group
- Learn to maximize your existing online social networks
- Learn the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between virtual and live connections
- Learn about a new online community available soon from teh National MS Society
February 13, 2012
What About Progressive MS?
Dorothy Northrop, MSW, ACSW | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Learn about what the National MS Society is doing to address the needs of people with progressive MS
- Learn the latest in research about progressive MS
- Learn what to consider when choosing your living arrangements
March 12, 2012
Research: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going?
Dr. Rana Zabad | University of Nebraska Medical Center MS Clinic
- Learn what is happening in MS research and what is on the horizon
- Learn what we know now about treatments that have come on the market in the last year
- Learn how to connect with clinical trials
April 9, 2012
Maximizing Your Physical Therapy for Optiumum Benefit
Dr. Deborah Silkwood-Sherer | Central Michigan University
- Learn how to get the most out of your physical therapy appointments
- Get tips on how to maximize your insurance coverage of physical therapy
- Learn ideas for exercises you can do safely at home
May 14, 2012
Me, Myself & I: The Art of Being Your Own Care Partner
Dr. Marcia Finlayson | University of Illinois
- Learn tips for the unique challenges of living with MS without a care partner
- How to maximize resources to effectively manage life
- Learn to identify when to delegate to others for maximum care
June 11, 2012
Give Yourelf a Hand: Tools for Every Day Life
Merin Salsbury, PT & Collen Sellman, OTR/L | Madonna Rehabilitation Center
- Learn when to use a mobility device to make life easier
- Learn how to maximize your personal safety
- Learn about the variety of assistive devices available to help improve quality of life
July 9, 2012
The Cycle of MS Symptoms and Their Effect on Bowel and Bladder
TBD
- Learn about the interdependence of MS symptoms and bowel and bladder issues
- Learn how you can minimize bowel and bladders issues with MS
- Learn what treatment options are available to manage these symptoms
August 13, 2012
Spasticity - Rolling Your Motion
Dr. Arthur Itkin | Neurologic Associates
- Learn to identify spasticity and know when to talk to your healthcare professional
- Learn about traditional and complementary therapies for treating spasticity
- Learn tips you can use at home to manage muscle spasms
September 10, 2012
MS - What A Pain!
Heidi Maloni, Ph.D., ANP-BC, MSCN | V.A. Medical Center
- Learn what we know about pain and MS
- Updates on drugs that assist with MS pain management
- Learn about alternatives to managing the pain associated with MS
To register for any of the upcoming teleconferences, please call 1-800-344-4867, or visit our Programs Calendar, find the topic and click to register.
You will be given the call-in information you need to participate when you register.
To listen to a recording from a previous Teleconference, please click here. For additional information on this series, please call 1-800-344-4867.