Organic Biscuit: Heuga Center Helps MS Patients with Wellness

Friday, September 25, 2009

Heuga Center Helps MS Patients with Wellness

I think the hardest part of having MS is the rollercoaster of good days vs. bad days. I prefer to think of the bad days as "not so good" days. I had a few of those this past week or so, and didn't get much done until yesterday. Dad and Ralph moved some old junk appliances out for the trash man and ten minutes later a scavenger came and hauled them away for scrap. That freed up space for me to get Dad and Clint to move another appliance out, which they also promptly took. They also took an old couch to the curb which the trash men hauled off this morning. My garage is finally starting to get to where I can move around a little in it. Can't wait to get it organized!

I found a recipe for Cajun Jambalaya that sounds good. I want to try it out, but first I am going to check the ingredients against where I am trying to go with my diet to see if I need to make modifications. If there are any "Swank"'ers out there, feel free to email me if you have any tips.

(I am not "Swanking" yet, just moving that direction.)

I called the NMSS the other day to talk about a few things, one of them being my interest in attending a wellness retreat, preferably one for MS patients. I was given information on the Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis in Colorado. A couple of other MS patients I know had just mentioned them to me last week, so I figured two mentions in one week is a pretty good sign. I contacted them and have been reading up on them. Their October program is full, and their 2010 schedule is not completed yet, but I will keep checking. I need some tine to get things ironed out anyway before I could go, so 2010 is probably ok. I will add links to the center's website to those who want more information- check the links in the sidebar to the right.

The Heuga Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and they do fundraising to assist MS patients who have a financial needs to attend the center. I have applied for financial assistance. I should mention they also have a separate program for caregivers, family etc. which they can attend.

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The WalkMS 2011 campaign is underway! I will be participating as a Walk Captain for the Anderson Area Taking Strides team at the WalkMS event for the East Central Indiana group. The Walk will be held on April 16, 2011 at Worthen Arena on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie.

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MS can be financially devastating, and there are many patients and families in need. You may donate right now by clicking here. Thank you! Hope to see you there!