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2011-2012 Teleconferencing Series Schedule:
November 8, 2011
Care for the Care Partner: Care Partners need Care too!
Learn to take responsibility of your own
care so that you can be a better care partner
to your loved one living with MS.
December 13, 2011
Social Security Disability and MS
During this teleconference participants will
learn more about applying for SDI,
the federal insurance program.
January 10, 2012
Learning to be a Great Self-Advocate
Participants will learn effective practices,
communication styles and how to make informed
decisions. Understand individual strengths and
needs, identify goals, and recognize legal rights
and responsibilities.
February 14, 2012
Genetics, Genomic Medicine and MS
MS Genomic research will help identify the genes that
contribute to the onset of MS as well as identify
the environmental risk factors involved in the disease
process. This information will aid to the growing field
of genomic medicine, help generate early diagnostic
prevention criteria, better treatment, and a cure.
March 13, 2012
Mindfulness Meditation
Learn how mindfulness and meditation have been
used to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
April 10, 2012
Women’s Issues and MS
Join us as a neurologists and MS specialist
discuss the various issues affecting women
with MS and how to manage these symptoms.
May 8, 2012
Holistic Medicine and MS
Learn how holistic medicine can be used in
addition to disease-modifying drugs to better
treat MS symptoms.
June 12, 2012
Insurance Reform: Implications for People with MS
Hear an update on the implementation of the
Affordable Care Act from Society Staff actively
monitoring the key provisions of importance
within the MS community.
July 10, 2012
Multi-tasking: Living with MS while Parenting
Young Children
Parenting wasn’t easy before MS.
Learn tools on how to balance parenting
while managing your MS.
August 14, 2012
Vitamin D and MS
Learn the importance of Vitamin D and why
it is crucial to have your Vitamin D level
checked.
September 11, 2012
Remyelination and MS
This teleconference will look at the exciting
research being done at the University of Central
Florida on remyelination.