Día Para Familias Hispanas Viviendo con EM
Day for Hispanic Families Living with Multiple Sclerosis
sábado, 21 de noviembre del 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
en/at:
Columbia University—Teatro de la Casa Italiana
1161 Amsterdam Avenue
(entre las calles 116 y 118)
(between 116th and 118th Streets)
New York, NY 10027
¡Este evento es gratis, ofrecido totalmente en español, e incluirá
un almuerzo latino delicioso!
This free event is offered exclusively in Spanish and will include a delicious lunch featuring latin food!
¡Inscríbase hoy mismo! Espacio limitado.
Register today! Space is limited.
1-800-344-4867
opción/option 3
www.MSnyc.org
Último día para inscribirse: 18 de noviembre del 2009
Registration deadline: November 18, 2009
AGENDA DEL PROGRAMA
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Inscríbase y visite nuestros puestos de exhibición e información
12– 1:30 p.m.
Presentación: “Los Síntomas de la Esclerosis Múltiple y su Manejo” por la Dra. Casilda Balmaceda, neuróloga, Centro Médico de Columbia-Presbyterian, Nueva York
1:30– 5 p.m.
✦Asistencia especial de Merijoel Duran, co-presentadora de “Noticias Univisión 41 Al Despertar”
✦Almuerzo latino
✦Participe en talleres educacionales sobre el manejo de los síntomas de la EM
✦Actuación de un cómico latino, Edgar “Tángana”Rivera
✦Actuación de baile por un grupo de bailadores de tango
✦Disfrute de la música de La Voz Dulce de VALENTIN
✦Actividades y juegos para los niños de todas edades (bilingües: inglés y español)
✦Los niños tendrán la oportunidad de aprender a bailar Salsa y Flamenco
✦¡Habrán regalitos!
PROGRAM AGENDA
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register and visit our information exhibits
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Keynote presentation, “Symptom Management in MS” by Dr. Casilda Balmaceda, neurologist from Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York
1:30– 5 p.m.
✦Special guest emcee, Merijoel Duran, co-anchor of Univisión 41 “Noticias Al Despertar”
✦Lunch featuring Spanish food
✦Educational workshops on relevant symptom management topics
✦Spanish language comedy performance by Edgar“Tángana”Rivera
✦Performance by tango dance troupe
✦Performance by La Voz Dulce de VALENTIN
✦Activities and games for children of all ages (bilingual in English/Spanish)
✦Children will learn to dance Salsa and Flamenco
✦Giveaways!
Inscríbase aqui. To register online click here.
Hispanic Outreach Program
The chapter is committed to meeting the needs of Spanish speaking people living with MS through the Hispanic Outreach Program. All of our services are available in Spanish upon request.
The following services are available:
- Information about MS and publications in Spanish
- Referral resources
- Support groups for people living with MS and family members in Spanish offered in person or by telephone
- Assistance with entitlements, emergency financial aid, home care, equipment, food programs, home/auto modification and medical transportation
- Crisis services application forms in Spanish
- Adaptive recreation and fitness programs
- Bilingual referrals for counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy
To speak directly with chapter staff in Spanish, please contact us via our Spanish Hotline at 212- 453-3299.