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Contact Us: 248-351-2190 | email: info@mig.nmss.org
21311 Civic Center Dr, Southfield, MI 48076
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Bike MS RideThere are many changes and new things coming to make the 2010 Bike MS ride an even more enjoyable ride. Stay tuned for more information on how to register, fundraise and ride to create a world free of MS.
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MSAMS is a group of dedicated runners whose single cause is to free the world of MS forever through awareness and fundraising. Every dollar that MSAMS members raise goes directly to the mission and helps support the more than 18,000 people in Michigan affected by MS.
Walk to create a world free of MS. You can bring us closer to a world free of MS! Walk MS is fun with an important purpose. Joining the movement with hundreds of thousands of people across the country is an experience like no other. We unite as a community during Walk MS to make a powerful statement —to keep us moving toward a cure.
The 2010 Walk MS is in the planning stages. Keep an eye here for the information on where you can register, fundraise and walk to create a world free of multiple sclerosis.
Golf to create a world free of MS.The MS Longest Day of Golf is held during the months of May and September with numerous host golf courses waiving their greens fees for the day to allow registered golfers to raise money for the National MS Society. Help us reach our goal of $205,000 by participating in this year’s MS Longest Day of Golf.
The annual da Vinci Awards® recognize the most innovative adaptive and assistive technologies that enable equal access and opportunity for all people, regardless of ability. These innovations play an important role in helping people overcome physical limitations.
The 2009 daVinci Awards has been postponed, and more details will be featured on our website as they are determined. Nominations are still being accepted for the next daVinci Awards. Submit a nomination and to learn more about the awards.
With great sadness I share the news that our former Chapter President, Pat McDonald, lost her battle with lung cancer and passed away this past January.
Pat served people with MS for more than 25 years in our Chapter initially as Programs and Services Director and then for more than 20 years as Chapter President. A strong advocate for services for people with MS, Pat was a devoted friend and mentor to many of us.
The Chapter will be happy to forward condolence cards and emails to Pat's family. Please send them to my attention at the Chapter offices: 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield MI 48076 or via email: info@mig.nmss.org .
Make a Memorial Gift in Honor of Pat McDonald.
Elana Sullivan
Chapter President
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Time: This program is only for Care Givers |
Join other caregivers of people with MS to hear Dr. Albert Aniskiewicz, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Michigan State University, and author of Psychotherapy for Neuropsychological Challenges speak on Caregiver Challenges and Opportunities.
This workshop is for spouses, companions, adult children, and parents who have accepted the role of being a caregiver for a person living with MS. Caregivers face similar challenges of adapting to change and uncertainty experienced by persons in their care, but the demands on each are different. Drawing upon recent work in positive psychology and mindful living, we will look at ways of cultivating an attitude that supports coping, dealing with stress, practicing self care, and maintaining a balance in relationships - all directed towards enhancing quality of life.
Following the presentation, enjoy an ice cream sundae while socializing with other caregivers.
Alexander Price and Layla Hillie are the recipients of the Michigan chapter’s 2009 scholarship awards. Michigan high school seniors who have multiple sclerosis (MS) or a parent with MS are eligible to apply for scholarships. Also high school graduates (or GED) graduates of any age who have MS or a parent with MS are eligible. Applicants must also plan to attend an accredited post secondary school for the first time.
After graduating from Anchor Bay High in Fair Haven, Alexander will attend Eastern Michigan University. He plans to study journalism. Layla is headed to Michigan State University after picking up her diploma from Cass Tech in Detroit. She hopes to major in nursing.
This annual scholarship program opens October 1, 2009 and ends in January 2010. To learn more about the NMSS Scholarship Program call 800-344-4867 or visit our website at www.nationalmssociety.org.
Winter Teleconference Series recordings are now available here.
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With great sadness I share the news that our former Chapter President, Pat McDonald, lost her battle with lung cancer and passed away in January.
Pat served people with MS for more than 25 years in our Chapter initially as Programs and Services Director and then for more than 20 years as Chapter President. A strong advocate for services for people with MS, Pat was a devoted friend and mentor to many of us.
The Chapter will be happy to forward condolence cards and emails to Pat's family. Please send them to my attention at the Chapter offices: 21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield MI 48076 or via email: info@mig.nmss.org .
Make a Memorial Gift in Honor of Pat McDonald.
Elana Sullivan
Chapter President
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