Upcoming Greater Delaware Valley Events
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Check out our upcoming events below and click the links to register. 
Visit our chapter calendar for more.
January 27: Center City Lunchtime Meet & Greet for the Newly Diagnosed
Join us for an informal lunchtime meet and greet in Center City Philadelphia. Meet others who are newly diagnosed, coping with similar issues, and feel reassured knowing that we are here to support you. Click here for more details and to register.
February 4: Soaring Spirits Self-help Group Kick Off
This self-help group will provide opportunities to gain peer support and receive information about the latest research, treatments, supports and services available for people living with MS. This group is for people living with MS and caregivers. Click here for more details and to register.
February 9: Employment Teleconference Series: Managing Challenging Resumes
Do you need to restructure your resume due to gaps, layoffs, or a career change? Are you over 50 and need a resume makeover? HR professionals will address these and other resume challenges. Click here for more details and to register.
February 23: Employment Teleconference Series: Reinvent Yourself
Hear from others living with MS who changed careers after their diagnosis, along with a vocational specialist, on how to navigate this transitional period. Click here for more details and to register.
March 1: Newly Diagnosed Support Group
Led by our chapter's Service Navigator, Evan Marcus, this time-limited (March through May) group will offer its members the opportunity to discuss some of the emotional challenges related to their recent diagnoses, medical treatment options and the supportive resources in the community. Click here for more details and to register.
March 6: M.S. Keteers MS Connection Self-Help Group Kick Off
This self-help group will provide opportunities to gain peer support and receive information about the latest research, treatments, programs and services available for people living with MS. Click here for more details and to register.
March 8: Employment Teleconference Series: Home-Based Employment: What Employers Want
Learn from employers about what they look for when hiring people to work from home. Click here for more details and to register.
March 10: MS Awareness Week Kickoff and Fundraiser, presented by Mrs. G TV & Appliances
Be part of MS Awareness Week by joining us for an event that will raise awareness about the Society and Walk MS, as well as raise funds to benefit 13,000 local people living with MS. Click here for more details and to register.
March 22: Employment Teleconference Series: Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources
Learn about agencies and resources available to help you gain and maintain employment. Click here for more details and to register.
April 22, May 5 and May 6: Walk MS - 18 locations
Join us at Walk MS 2012, as we celebrate the culmination of our chapter's biggest fundraising and awareness campaign. 15,000 people will come together at 18 locations across our chapter region to celebrate their accomplishments. Join us at a Walk MS site near you. Visit walk4ms.org for more information and to register.
Contact the chapter: Call 215-271-1500 or email pae@nmss.org.
Greater Delaware Valley Programs & Services
MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't.
If you or someone you know has MS, we can help. Our services include:
For information about the assistance available from our chapter, visit our programs & services page.
Program Registration
Upcoming events include:
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workshops
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teleconferences
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research study updates
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wellness programs
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and more.
Check out our calendar and register now!
Drive MS awareness with a Society license plate
Pennsylvania drivers can now support the 13,000 local people living with MS by purchasing a National MS Society license plate.
To apply for a plate, download and fill out this form (PDF, 353 KB). Send the form and a check for $50 made out to the National MS Society, to:
National MS Society
Attention: Specialty License Plates
1 Reed St., #200
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Click here for detailed application instructions.
Be an MS Activist
Sign up 20 people for Action Alerts and receive an MS Activist T-shirt!
To download and print forms, click here.
We'll also send you a T-shirt for meeting with your legislator and sharing your story.
Learn more about MS Advocacy. Click here to take action.
For Health-Care Professionals
We provide resources for people living with MS as well as for caregivers. Click here for our information and resources specifically for health-care professionals, like our Know MS scholarship program.
Podcasts Now Available
You can now listen to or download recordings of workshops and special presentations on our podcast page.
You can also request any available podcast on a CD or other format for free by e-mailing us.
Questions?
Click here to visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
My Content
My Content is an easy way to create your own list of pages on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society website. Use it to save the information that is most important to you or for information you'd like to find later.
To start saving pages, create a profile and log in. Then, click the "Save" button on every page you'd like to save.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of the oral medication Gilenya® (fingolimod, Novartis) after reports issued on January 20 that there have been 11 deaths among patients who received treatment. This review is in addition to the investigation currently underway by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read more.
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