MARCH, 2011
Brown Bag Series: “Mobility ~ You CAN Keep Moving”
Tuesday, March 15th, 12 – 1 p.m.
Joyce Binford, Physical Therapist, Providence Holy Family MS Center
Holy Family Hospital Education Center
5633 N. Lidgerwood St., Spokane, Washington
A Box Lunch will be provided
North American Education Program
"Who? Why? How? Searching for the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis"
Monday, March 21, 2011, 6:30—8 p.m.
Dr. Roger Cooke, Director, Providence Holy Family MS Center
Providence Holy Family Education Center
5633 N. Lidgerwood St., Spokane, Washington
This program will be broadcast live to:
Washington
Clarkston - Tri-State Memorial Hospital
1221 Highland Ave.
Moses Lake - Samaritan Healthcare
801 E. Wheeler Rd.
Omak - Mid Valley Hospital
810 Jasmine St.
Walla Walla - St Mary Medical Center
401 W. Popular
Wenatchee - Central Washington Hospital
1201 S. Miller St.
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene - Kootenai Medical Center
2003 Kootenai Health Way
Sandpoint - Bonner General Hospital
520 North 3rd Ave.
Moving On with MS - "Therapies & Strategies for MS"
DATE CHANGE
Tuesday, March 29th, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Dr. Huijuan Zhang, Columbia Neurology
Best Western Walla Walla Suites Inn
7 East Oak St., Walla Walla, Washington
Dinner will be provided
APRIL, 2011
“Learning to Live with MS- Reaching Out, Moving Forward “ Teleconference
Thursday, April 7th, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Craig Smith, Physical Therapist
Group Health
Brown Bag Series: "MS and Cognition"
Tuesday, April 19th, 12 – 1 p.m.
Eileen Gowan
Occupational Therapist
Valley Hospital Education Center
12606 East Mission Avenue, Spokane Valley, Washington
A Box Lunch will be provided.
Moving On with MS - “Staying Strong with MS”
Saturday, April 23rd, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Dr. Ted Brown, MS Clinic, Evergreen Hospital Medical Clinic
Wenatchee Convention Center
5 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, Washington
Dinner will be provided.
MAY, 2011
“Moving Forward with the Diagnosis of MS” Teleconference
Thursday, May 5, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m
Lily Jung Henson, MD, MMM, FAAN, Swedish Medical Group
Bobbie J. Severson, ARNP, Swedish Neuroscience Institute
Our expert guest speakers will review treatment options for MS, including complimentary and alternative options.
Brown Bag Series: "Therapies and Strategies for MS"
May 17, 2011; 12 – 1 p.m.
Dr. Roger Cooke, Director, Holy Family MS Center
Holy Family Hospital Education Center
5633 N. Lidgerwood St., Spokane, Washington
A Box Lunch will be provided
JUNE, 2011
“Let’s Talk about Progressive MS” Teleconference
June 2, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
George H. Kraft, M.D., M.S.
Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
University of Washington
Dr. Kraft will explain what is meant by progressive MS, how one form of progressive MS differs from another, and what steps you can take to set yourself up for success in the future.
Brown Bag Series- "Managing the Fatigue of MS"
June 21, 2011; 12 – 1 p.m.
Dr. Louisa Lavy, Kootenai Neurological Center
Kootenai Medical Center
2003 Kootenai Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
A Box Lunch will be provided
JULY, 2011
“Who Cares For the Caregiver?” Teleconference
July 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Featured Speakers: Jean Rose, RN, BS and Caregiver; Caregiver, support group facilitator, MS volunteer, author of the "Care Book" and co-author of "Caring for Loved Ones with Advanced MS" and John Baumann, MDiv, pastoral counselor and caregiver; Inland NW speaker
Description: This teleconference is meant to give encouragement and advice to those who, by necessity or choice, care for a disabled parent, spouse or relative. Caregivers are often part of an invisible population who struggle with fatigue, overload, burnout, guilt and much more. Your speaker has more that 14 years of experience caring for a spouse with advanced MS and we will discuss coping with these feelings.
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