Want to learn about topics that affect your life but don’t have the time to come to a meeting? This is a great opportunity for you to learn from the comfort of your own home. The National MS Society is offering two teleconference series in 2012. Please click a link below to see the series topics.
General Education Teleconference Series
Employment Teleconference Series
General Education Teleconference Series
Missed a general education teleconference? Download a recording in our archives.
Please join us for these free teleconferences, held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm. To register for a teleconference, please make a selection below, or call 1-800-344-4867, option 1.
Managing Memory Decline in MS
September 13, 2011
Learn about the role speech and memory therapy can play in cognition. Presented by Darla Freeman-LeVay- M.A., CCC-SLP Clinical Instructor University of South Florida.
Tips for Working with Your Doctor
October 11, 2011
Learn helpful tips for preparing for your next doctors visit from a MS Certified Nurse.
Care for the Care Partner: Care Partners Need Care Too!
November 8, 2011
Learn to take responsibility of your own care so that you can be a better care partner to your loved one living with MS.
Social Security Disability and MS
December 13, 2011
During this teleconference participants will learn more about applying for SSDI, the federal insurance program.
Learning to be a Great Self-Advocate
January 10, 2012
Participants will learn effective practices and communication styles, how to make informed decisions and to understand individual strengths and needs, identify goals and recognize legal rights and responsibilities.
Genetics, Genomic Medicine and MS
February 14, 2012
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 and will help generate early diagnostic and prevention criteria, better treatment, and a cure.
Mindfulness Meditation
March 13, 2012
Learn how mindfulness meditation has been used to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Women's Issues and MS
April 10, 2012
Join us as a neurologist and MS specialist discusses the various issues affecting women with MS and how to manage these symptoms.
Holistic Medicine and MS
May 8, 2012
Learn how holistic medicine can be used in addition to disease-modifying drugs to better treat MS symptoms.
Health Insurance Reform: Implications for People with MS
June 12, 2012
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.
Multitasking: Living with MS While Parenting Young Children
July 10, 2012
Parenting wasn't easy before MS. Learn tools on how to balance parenting while managing your MS.
Vitamin D and MS
August 14, 2012
Learn the importance of Vitamin D and why it is crucial to have your Vitamin D level checked.
Remyelination and MS
September 11, 2012
This teleconference will look at the exciting research being done at the University of Central Florida on remyelination.
Employment Teleconference Series
Missed a employment teleconference? Download a recording in the archives.
A 21st Century Approach to Job Searching: Webinar
January 12, 2012
Learn about the role online job boards and social networking websites can play in your job search. This program will include an optional online component for those who have Internet access.
Get Informed: Legal Protections in the Workplace
January 26, 2012
Learn about key employment laws, such as the ADA and FMLA, and how you can use them to make an informed decision about employment.
Managing Challenging Resumes
February 9, 2012
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. Download an archive recording of this teleconference.
Reinvent Yourself
February 23, 2012
Hear from others living with MS who changed careers after their diagnosis, along with a vocational specialist, on how to navigate this transitional period.
Home-Based Employment: What Employers Want
March 8, 2012
Learn from employers about what they look for when hiring people to work from home.
Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources
March 22, 2012
Learn about agencies and resources available to help you gain and maintian empployment