Organic Biscuit: For Locals: National MS Society Self-help Group Meeting

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

For Locals: National MS Society Self-help Group Meeting

For those affected with MS who live locally, the National MS Society sponsors a self-help support group meeting monthly which I most often attend, and we would love to see some new faces in the group. Patients, family, and care-givers are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Dates and programs:

January 20, 2011 2010/2011 North American Education Program Presentation

February 17, 2011 Heather Donegan, Indiana NMSS

March 17, 2011 Heidi Dee, BS, & Ruth Eichacker- Allsup, Inc.

Meetings are held at St. John's Medical Center, Bennett Rehab Dining Room, 2nd floor, 2015 Jackson Street, Anderson, Indiana. Meeting starts at 7 pm, and lasts 1 hour.

Jan 20: 2010-2011 North American Education Program topic: This year's NAEP program is a research program, with the topic being the etiology (causes) of multiple sclerosis. Program booklets and the DVD presentation will highlight specific studies in the areas of the causes of multiple sclerosis such as immunologic, environmental, infectious and genetic as well as examining the possible link between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) and multiple sclerosis.

February 17: Heather Donegan, Programs & Services Manager from the Indiana State Chapter of the National MS Society, will be our guest. Topics: MS Awareness Week (March), MS Walk (April), and information on programs offered by the Indiana State Chapter. Presentation and Q&A.

March 17: Heidi Dee, BS, Community Based Representative and Ruth Eichacker, Account Specialist from Allsup will be our guests. Allsup (www.allsup.com) is the leading nationwide provider of Social Security disability and Medicare benefit services. According to their literature, Allsup has a 98% award rate for clients they represent throughout the entire SSDI process.

All are welcome to attend. For further information or questions you may contact me at fallcreekfun@gmail.com

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Walk MS 2011 Underway!

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.

We would love to have your support. Please join us for the walk! You may participate in several ways, including walking with us, raising funds, donating in any number of ways. The proceeds from the walk help support MS patients and their families in many ways, including local support groups, many programs through local and state chapters of the NMSS, and direct assistance programs for those in financial need.

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!