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National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hampton Roads Chapter 760 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 201 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Toll Free: 1-800-FIGHT MS Local: 757-490-9627 Fax: 757-490-1617 Web: www.fightms.com
Talk to your health care professional and contact the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org or 1-800-FIGHT MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDAapproved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many people with multiple sclerosis.
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April 2011
Hampton Roads Chapter 760 Lynnhaven Parkway Suite 201 Virginia Beach, VA 23452
For more information or to register, please contact the Chapter office at 757-490-9627 or visit our website at www.fightMS.com>Programs and Services tab. 2011 LINKS Teleconference Series: 8 Opportunities to Learn More about MS from the Comfort of Your Home The Hampton Roads Chapter is pleased to present a series of teleconferences for clients with MS and their families entitled “LINKS.” Whether you just received a diagnosis of MS or have been living with it for a long time--the goal of this series is to “link” you with information and tips on how to maintain your quality of life in the years ahead. The series is made up of eight teleconferences held Wednesday nights (7-8pm) from April 6 through May 25, 2011. Each call will be conducted using a toll-free number, so you can call from the comfort of your home. April 6th, 2011 at 7 pm: Parenting with MS–Making a Place for MS and Keeping MS in its Place! April 13th, 2011 at 7pm: Recreation with Changing Needs and MS April 20th, 2011 at 7pm: Intimacy and MS April 27th, 2011 at 7pm: Vision and MS
May 4th, 2011 at 7pm: Driving with MS–How to Stay Behind the Wheel May 11th, 2011 at 7pm: Alphabet Soup–Disability Programs and What They Mean for You May 18th, 2011 at 7pm: Making the Most of Your 15 Minutes with Your Neurologist May 25th, 2011 at 7pm: MS Research Update
World MS Day- May 25, 2011
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Thank you for all your support during MS Awareness Week**; however, our job is not done! WORLD MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DAY is May 25, 2011. Let’s build on our momentum and get the word out about this unpredictable disease. Visit www. worldmsday.org for more information on World MS Day, as well as digital downloads to help spread the word. **If you were unable to attend our Flag Down MS display during MS Awareness Week, we have posted photos for you on our Facebook page (search National MS Society, Hampton Roads Chapter).
April Self Help Groups For more detailed information on times and locations, call the chapter office at (757) 490-9627. April 6 @ 10 am- Gloucester Group Riverside Wellness and Fitness Cntr. (7516 Hospital Dr.) April 7 @ 10:30 am- African American Inspirational Group Hampton Public Library (936 Big Bethel Road) For more information contact VeeGee at (757) 696-2540 or veegee215@yahoo.com. April 12 @ 10 am- Virginia Beach Morning Group Kempsville Public Library For more information contact Pete at (757) 497-6594 or petercarolhennessy@gmail.com. April 13 & 27 @ 5:30 pm- Williamsburg Group James City County/ Williamsburg Community Center For more information contact JoAnn at (757) 220- 0902. April 14 @ 5:30 pm- Peninsula Evening Group Sentara Careplex Hospital (Conf. Room C) For more information contact Diana at (757) 722-2492. April 18 - Elizabeth City Group Please contact Melvin at (252) 335-9158 for group time and location. April 19 @ 7 pm- Chesapeake Group Lifestyle Fitness Center @ Ches. Regional Medical Center For more information contact Margie at (757) 482-3247. April 20 @ 6:30 pm- Suffolk Group Magnolia United Methodist Church (1764 Wilroy Rd.) For more information, please contact Willie Ann at (757) 539-0139. April 20 @ 3 pm- Southside Group Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (Libris Room) 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. VA Find someone to chat with on the web at www.msworld.org.