The Midwest Regional Teleconference Series, 2011-2012
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 1.800.344.4867.
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, October 2011-September 2012
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Monday, October 10, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. "Eating for Healthy Living with MS" with Laurel Valentino, RN, Methodist Hospital |
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Monday, November 14, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. "Hot Flash or MS Moment?" with Dr. Susan Rubin, Northwestern Healthcare |
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Monday, December 12, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. "You Are Not Alone" with A.S. Aniskiewicz, Ph.D., Michigan State University |
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Monday, January 9, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "Making Connections Through Social Media" with Erin Bickus, Greater Illinois Chapter, NMSS --Includes a special webinar! |
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Monday, February 13, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "What About Progressive MS?" with Dorothy Northrop, MSW, ACSW, National MS Society |
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Monday, March 12, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "Research: Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going?" with Dr. Rana Zabad, Nebraska Medical Center MS Clinic |
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Monday, April 9, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "Maximizing Your Physical Therapy for Optimum Benefit" with Dr. Deborah Silkwood-Sherer, Central Michigan University --Includes a special webinar! |
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Monday, May 14, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "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 |
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Monday, June 11, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "Give Yourself a Hand: Tools for Everyday Life" with TBA --Includes a special webinar! |
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Monday, July 9, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "The Cycle of MS Symptoms and Their Effect on Bowl & Bladder" with TBA |
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Monday, August 13, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "Spasticity: What's Under Your Control" with TBA |
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Monday, September 10, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. "MS: What a Pain" with Heidi Maloni, Ph.D., ANP-BC, MSCN, Veterans Affair Medical Center |
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