Jan 06, 2009
Seminar for those Newly Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis Offered Locally
Freehold - Receiving a diagnosis of MS is a life altering event. The support and information provided to those newly diagnosed and their families around the time of MS diagnosis is important in shaping how everyone will adapt to the challenges they face in the future. The New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is happy offer it’s “You’ve Got MS, Now What?” program on January 17th at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold.
This program will provide the knowledge and opportunities necessary to make informed, thoughtful decisions about healthcare. It will provide those attending the knowledge on how to establish and to have an effective partnership with physicians and other health care providers. Additionally it will provide the opportunity to interact with others in similar life circumstances and help to begin to establish the support system that will enhance the ability to cope with the many demands of MS.
The “You’ve Got MS, Now What?” newly diagnosed seminar will be held on Saturday, January 17th. It is designed for individuals that have been diagnosed with MS within the past five years as well as their friends and family members, since MS makes such an impact the entire family unit. Registration begins at 10:00 am and the program will run from 10:15 am until 2:30 pm, with lunch included, at Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus of CentraState Medical Center in Freehold.
About Multiple Sclerosis
Every hour someone is diagnosed with MS, a chronic disease of the central nervous system for which there is no cure. Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and stops people from moving. For some, this means living with unpredictable symptoms that can come and go, like numbness and blurred vision. For others, there is more permanent damage, like paralysis. For everyone impacted by MS, it means not knowing what the day will bring and always being prepared for the unexpected, making it difficult to move forward in life.
For more information or to register for this program please contact the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in at 732-660-1005 or visit our website at www.nationalMSsociety.org/njm.
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Find out more at nationalMSsociety.org.