The National MS Society has an exciting menu of MS Learn Online webcasts currently available on its Web site. MS Learn Online is an ongoing program available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each webcast features experts presenting topics relevant to those affected by multiple sclerosis. These webcasts are a great opportunities to educate people about multiple sclerosis from the convenience of their own computer.
New webcasts debut on the first and third Thursday of each month throughout the year. Most webcasts are now also available in MP3 files allowing simple conversion to MP3 players such as iPods.
Past programs and their written transcripts also can be accessed. If you are interested in receiving MS Learn Online email notifications of upcoming programs, enter your e-mail address here. No other information is necessary, and you will be contacted when new programs are available.
Hold That Thought! Cognition and MS Part 1 - This program explores what we know about the relationship between multiple sclerosis and cognitive challenges, with an emphasis on healthy living.
Key topics include:
- Types of cognitive challenges
- Emotional aspects
- Fatigue's impact on cognition
- Cognitive function and the family