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On the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. (Central), you can call-in to the Midwest Regional Teleconference Series. Brought to you by the Greater Illinois Chapter in collaboration with the Society's Gateway, Indiana and Mid-America chapters, these teleconferences discuss different aspects of living with multiple sclerosis and are presented by experts from participating chapters.

• Some teleconference have handouts. You'll receive an email with a link to download handouts when you register.
• Some teleconferences include a special webinar component. You'll receive an email with login instruction when you register.
• Recordings and handouts from past teleconferences are made available as soon as possible after each teleconference takes place. Recordings and handouts for this year's teleconference series are available on this page. Recordings and handouts for previous years are available in our Presentation Archive.
• Recordings are also available for borrowing on CD by calling 800.344.4867.

Participating is simple. Just browse below to check for upcoming teleconference topics, then click on Register or call 1.800.344.4867 to sign-up for the calls that interest you.

Midwest Regional Teleconference Series through September 2013 

Dates & Topics	Register
Monday, June 10 "My Family has MS" Learn how MS impacts all family members Explore effective communication methods for the whole family Gain strategies for dealing with the challenges MS can bring to family life
Monday, July 8 "Wake Up!" Learn why fatigue and sleep disturbance are two of the most common and debilitating symptoms in MS Explore medical treatments available for fatigue management and sleep aids Gain strategies and behavioral changes for improving sleep and minimizing fatigue
Monday, August 12 "Probiotics and MS"
Monday, September 9 "Complementary and Alternative Therapy for MS"

Midwest Regional Teleconference Series Archive

Topics	Handout Materials	Recording
Monday, May 13 "It's Not Just in Your Head"		Download
Monday, April 8 "Calm Before the Storm"		Download
Monday, March 11 "Don't fall for it:  keep your balance"		Download
Monday, February 11, 2013 "What's Happening NOW - MS Research"		Download
Monday, January 14, 2013 "African Americans get MS too		Download
November 12, 2012 "Exercise:  Maybe a pain, but a lot of gain"	MS Fact Sheet MS Q&A MS Scientific Statement	Download
December 10, 2012 "Don't quit your day job"		Download
October 8, 2012 "Managing Cognitive Changes in MS"		Downlaod
September 10, 2012 "MS: What a Pain" with Heidi Maloni, Ph.D., ANP-BC, MSCN, Veterans Affair Medical Center		Download
August 13, 2012 "Spasticity: What's Under Your Control"		Download
July 9, 2012 "The Cycle of MS Symptoms and Their Effect on Bowl & Bladder"		Download
June 11, 2012 "Give Yourself a Hand: Tools for Everyday Life" --Includes a special webinar!		Download
May 14, 2012 "Me, Myself and I: The Art of Being Your Own Care Partner" with Marcia Finlayson, Ph.D.; Kathy Preissner, MHS, OTR/L, University of Illinois at Chicago		Download
April 9, 2012 "Maximizing Your Physical Therapy for Optimum Benefit" with Dr. Deborah Silkwood-Sherer, Central Michigan University --Includes a special webinar!		Download
March 12, 2012 "Research: Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going?" with Dr. Rana Zabad, Nebraska Medical Center MS Clinic		Download
February 13, 2012 "What About Progressive MS?" with Dorothy Northrop, MSW, ACSW, National MS Society		Download
January 9, 2012 "Making Connections Through Social Media" with Erin Bickus, Greater Illinois Chapter, NMSS --Includes a special webinar!		Download
December 12, 2011 "You Are Not Alone" with A.S. Aniskiewicz, Ph.D., Michigan State University		Download
November 14, 2011 "Hot Flash or MS Moment?" with Dr. Susan Rubin, Northwestern Healthcare		Download
October 10, 2011 "Eating for Healthy Living with MS" with Laurel Valentino, RN, Methodist Hospital		Download