The Long Island Chapter—headquartered in Melville, serves more than 42,000 people affected by MS throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. Money raised is used to support not only research studies conducted by top-notch scientists around the world, but also a comprehensive menu of local quality of life programs and services. Offering more than 60 programs, the Long Island Chapter is empowering people with MS and their families to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
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Upcoming Long Island Events
Registration is now open for the 2010 Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology walkMS© & Pooch Parade on May 2nd! Come join 10,000 Long Islanders at Jones Beach or Belmont Lake State Park who walk to create a world free of MS.
Register today!
Register today!
The bikeMS© Twin Forks Ride registation is now open! The Ride will take place on September 11 & 12, 2010, and has 25, 50, & 75 mile one day route options, and 100, 125, & 150 mile day two route options. Join the movement and register today!
Register today!
The Spring into Awareness Luncheon will be held at the beautiful Carlyle on the Green on April 22nd, 2010. For more information, please click here or contact Valerie Delaportas at (631) 864-8337 ext. 223 or email vdelaportas@nmssli.org
Please join us for this first time event! bikeMS: Traffic Free Family Fun Ride is will be held on May 23rd, 2010 and start and finish at Bethpage State Park. This 16 mile ride will then continue through the Massapequa Preserve.
To register, click here.
To register, click here.
The National MS Society is pleased to announced that the 24th Annual MS Golf Classic will be held on August 2nd, 2010 at the Muttontown Club. For more information, please click here or contact Valerie Delaportas at (631) 864-8337 ext. 223 or email vdelaportas@nmssli.org
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Long Island Programs & Services
HOPEFitness
Fitness for all
"Providing Opportunites for Individuals with ALL Types of Disabilities"
Serving Long Island
Click here for information on NEW PROGRAMS!
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Newly Diagnosed Orientation
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Featured Neurologist - Dr. Karen Blitz-Shabbir, Multiple Sclerosis Care Center at S.T.A.R.S. and
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Click here for more information and to register
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The Department of Neurology
and the
Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center at Stony Brook
Present
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENT EDUCATION SERIES
SPRING 2010
An informative evening of conversation with MS specialists and other experts
From 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Listen to presentations and participate in open dialogues/discussions
March 25th - CHANGING THE FUTURE – EMERGING THERAPIES
Patricia K. COYLE, MD, MS Comprehensive Care Center
Lauren Krupp, MD, MS Comprehensive Care Center
Stony Brook University Medical Center
April 1st - MAKING IT WORK - SPASTICITY
Warren Spinner, MD
Candi Rienzie, DPT
Patricia Melville, NP
Stony Brook University Medical Center
April 8th - PAIN MANAGEMENT
Carole Agin, MD
Stony Brook University Medical Center
April 15th - DEPRESSION & MS
Kathleen Shurpin, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, Stony Brook University Medical Center
Each session will last about an hour with time for questions and answers
Light refreshments will be served
Stony Brook Neurology Outpatient Offices
179 Belle Mead Road
Setauket, NY
There is no charge for this program, but registration is required.
For further information and registration please contact Jill Hughes
at 631-444-7210 or Jill.Hughes@stonybrook.edu
Please click here for the promotional flyer for this event.
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Upcoming programs...
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NEW PROGRAMS at HOPEFitness. Click here for more information.
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