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Upcoming Central Virginia Events

Central Virginia Programs & Services

Yoga and MS Educational Program

Spend your lunch hour learning about the benefits of yoga for those living with MS. Sarah Humphries, RYT200, will be leading the discussion and can show how anyone can participate in yoga regardless of experience or mobility. Learn how yoga can increase your flexiblity, improve your stength and balance and offer stress relief!

• Wednesday, February 22, 2012
• 12:00-1:00 pm
• HealthSouth Richmond
  5700 Fitzhugh Ave
  Richmond, VA 23226

Lunch will be provided.

Click here to register or call (804) 353-5008

Employment Teleconference Series

The Central VA Chapter is pleased to present a series of teleconferences on a variety of topics regarding Employment and MS. The series is made up of six teleconferences held every other Thursday from January through March, 2012. Each call is from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Click on each teleconference below for more information and to register.

• Thursday, January 12: A 21st Century Approach to Job Searching: Webinar Click here to listen to the recording
• Thursday, January 26: Get Informed: Legal Protections in the Workplace Click here to listen to the recording
• Thursday, February 9: Managing Challenging Resumes
• Thursday, February 23: Reinvent Yourself
• Thursday, March 8: Home-Based Employment: What Employers Want
• Thursday, March 22: Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources

For each call you would like to participate in you must register seperately.

To register by phone, please call our chapter at (804) 353-5008.

MS Study Group Series for Healthcare Professionals

This study group is open to all nurses, OTs, PTs, PCPs, and any other health care professional who is interested in learning more about mutliple sclerosis. This is a 6 part series that will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from January 2012 to June 2012. Particpants are encouraged to attend all 6 programs, however, particpation in at least 4 sessions is required.

Click the links below to register for the individual sessions.

• Session 1: What is MS? - 1/17/2012
• Session 2: MS Treatment Options - 2/21/2012
• Session 3: Managing MS through Rehabilitation - 3/20/2012
• Session 4: Assistive & Adaptive Equipment Options - 4/17/2012
• Session 5: Community Resources for the MS Patient - 5/15/2012
• Session 6: The Importance of Caregiver Support - 6/19/2012

 **All study sessions are at St. Francis Hospital in the first floor Conference Room.

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