Teleconferences
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Mid South Chapter Teleconference Schedule 2011-2012
These free, informative calls are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. CST, 7:30 p.m. EST and feature MS experts from around the country. To register, call 1-800-344-4867 and select option 1 or register online.
October 11, 2011
Tips for Working with Your Doctor
Learn helpful tips for preparing for your next doctors visit from a MS Certified Nurse.
November 8, 2011
Care for the Care Partner: Care Partners Needs Care Too!
Learn to take responsibility of your own care so that you can be a better care partnerto your loved one living with MS.
December 13, 2011
Social Security Disability and MS
During this teleconference participants will learn more about applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI), the federal insurance program.
January 10, 2012
Learning to be a Great Self-Advocate
Participants will learn:
• Effective practices and communication styles for you to best represent yourself and your interests throughout life.
• How to make informed decisions and to take responsibility for them.
• To understand individual strengths and needs, identify personal 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 and will help generate early diagnostic / prevention criteria, better treatment and a cure.
March 13, 2012
Mindfulness Meditation
Learn how Mindfulness Meditation has been used to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
April 10, 2012
Women’s Issues and MS
Join us as a neurologist and MS specialists discusses the various issues affecting women with MS and how to manage these symptoms.
May 8, 2012
Holistic Medicine & MS
Learn how holistic medicine can be used in addition to disease-modifying drugs to better treat MS symptoms. Acupuncture, Herbal Therapy, Therapeutic Bodywork and Tai Chi Chuan will be explored.
June 12, 2012
Health Insurance Reform: Implications for People with MS
Hear an update on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (healthcare reform) from National MS Society staff actively monitoring the key provisions of importance within the MS community. Major points will include changes to employer-based health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as the timeline for implementation and status of legal challenges to the law. Additional resources and an opportunity to ask questions will be included.
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 young children while managing your MS. Explore the concept of mindfulness in parenting and living with MS to embrace both roles.
August 14, 2012
Vitamin D and MS
Learn the importance of Vitamin D and why it is crucial for people with MS to check their Vitamin D levels.
September 11, 2012
Remyelination and MS- A Research Update
This teleconference will look at the exciting research being done at the University of Central Florida on Remyelination, or re-generating the myelin sheath damaged in MS.
