Blue Ridge Chapter Weekly E-list Update - May 14, 2009
Programs & Events:
1. 3rd Annual MS Jewelry Collection available at Christopher and Banks
The third annual MS Collection of jewelry from Christopher & Banks is now available. The jewelry can be sent right to your home or office -- easy shopping for busy people. Click here to view and purchase the MS jewelry directly or visit www.christopherandbanks.com and search for “MS jewelry”.
The 2009 MS Collection features a splash of orange iridescent beads that inspire hope with their simple charm. Once again, 50 percent of the profits will be donated to the National MS Society. Since 2007, Christopher & Banks has contributed more than $175,000 to the MS movement through jewelry sales.
2. Save the Date for Weekend Escape!
Weekend Escape, a respite camp for people with MS and their families, will be held September 11-13, 2009. Registration opens July 1, 2009.
3. June Teleconference Opportunity: Bring it ON! Leisure Skills for Life Beyond Disability
June 9, 2009 at 7:30pm
This presentation will help people with MS stay active and independent with a focus on everyday life activities as well as travel tips. Presented by recreational therapists Kelly Edens, CTRS and Tara MacCaughelty, CTRS from the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA.
To register for this free teleconference please call 1-800-344-4867.
4. Men with MS: Facing Challenges, Finding Solutions
June 13, 2009—10am-2pm
Key Bridge Marriott
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA
Join other men living with MS for a unique opportunity to explore issues related to being male and having MS. You will be able to network and share experiences, common dilemmas, and positive solutions.
This is a day for you to hear about and discuss the effect MS can have on the male identity, ways to overcome obstacles, and effective ways to use your strengths. Learn ways to increase your resilience and enhance your ability to handle what life with MS brings your way.
To register, call 1-800-344-4867 or email MensDay@MSandYOU.org by June 9, 2009.
Research & News (click article title to view):
5. Fast Forward, LLC, Seeking Proposals in Early Stage Drug Development for MS
6. 40 days, 3500 miles, More Than $450,000 Raised – One Man’s Journey Toward a World Free of MS.
Article of the Week (article is attached to this email in .pdf format)
Keep S’myelin, Issue 1
Did you know that the Blue Ridge Chapter offers a children’s newsletter about MS called Keep S’myelin? Issue 1 is attached to this week’s e-list. If you would like to start receiving quarterly issues of Keep S’myelin, please contact the chapter office. Issues are also available online; click here to view more issues.