Upcoming Programs
2011-2012 Teleconferences
Join us from the comfort of your own phone for a year of informative conference calls on a diverse range of topics for people living with MS. This educational series is free and made available through the collaboration of the following chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Connecticut, Greater New England, Long Island, New Jersey Metro, New York City - Southern New York, Rhode Island and Upstate New York.
Please click here for the 2011-2012 Teleconference Calendar
MS Awareness Week
March 12-18, 2012
Sunday, March 11th 9am-2pm
Great Harvest Bakery Fundraiser
Visit Great Harvest Bakery at 6700 Post Road in North Kingstown and purchase fresh bread, sandwiches, muffins, baked desserts, etc. all made from scratch with 100% whole wheat flour and locally grown produce. The quality and taste is simply amazing! Great Harvest Bakery is donating ALL proceeds from the day to the Rhode Island Chapter.
Monday, March 12th 12:00-1:00pm
Lunch at the MS Dream Center
Please join us at the MS Dream Center, 155 Gansett Avenue, Cranston (Peter Pastore Youth Center) for a casual lunch. This is a great opportunity to visit the MS Dream Center and learn about the many programs they offer to people with MS. Lunch fare generously provided by Decedent Catering.
Tuesday, March 13th 5:30-7:00pm
Team Captains Night at the Chapter
Calling all Walk/Bike/Jet Pull team captains! Please join us at the Chapter office (205 Hallene Road, Suite 209, Warwick) for an open house to kick off the event season! You are invited to talk with the staff and share any ideas and/or success stories that might help make our events even better! Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to megan.cote@nmss.org.
Wednesday, March 14th 2:00-5:00pm
Advocacy Day at the State House
You are invited to join us at the Rhode Island State House for our annual Advocacy Day. Displays will be set up in the Rotunda featuring personal stories of those affected by MS. Information will be available on legislation that the MS Society is supporting this year. At 4:00pm a resolution recognizing MS Awareness Week will be read in both chambers. Please join us and be part of this very special event! Call Meredith at 401.738.8383 (option 2) for more information.
Thursday, March 15th 6:30-7:30pm
Teleconference: Emerging Therapies
Join Stephen Krieger, MD as he discusses the most recent information concerning newly emerging MS therapies and treatment options. For more information or to register, visit www.nationalmssociety.org/rir and click on the Calendar of Events.
Sunday, March 18th 4:05pm
Providence Bruins Game
Celebrate MS Awareness Week at The Dunk! Tickets for the game are just $15.00 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nationalmssociety.org/rir and click on Calendar of Events.
Elder Independence Cable Show
Tune into Cox Channel 15 for Elder Independence, a cable show produced by Homefront Healthcare. The episode, that will run the entire month of March, features Kathy Mechnig, Chapter President; Dr. Jonathan Cahill, a neurologist at the Rhode Island Hospital MS Dream Center; and Jenna Lamoureux, a person with MS and volunteer at the Society. The panelists, along with host, Tammy Martin, discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of MS; living daily with MS; the programs and services offered by the National MS Society; and how to get involved with the Rhode Island Chapter and advocate for those who live with MS.
Show your support for the MS Society during MS Awareness Week by wearing orange, starting or joining an event team, liking our Facebook page, or sign up to be an MS activist! If you get really creative, we would love to know about it! Send your photos or stories to ericka.tavares@nmss.org.