Events
Every year Accelerated Cure Project for MS hosts a free event on each coast to introduce people to our organization and let our supporters know what we have been up to for the past year.
Both events feature a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres, dessert, live music, a silent auction, and a year in review presentation by Accelerated Cure Project staff.
WEST COAST:
November 7th - The 2008 West Coast Annual Event will be held at the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel in Palo Alto, CA. Special guest Tyler Hamilton, current US National Road Race Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, will speak about his racing career and his foundation's work to better the lives of people with MS. More details and *RSVP* here
EAST COAST:
November 22 - The 2008 East Coast Annual Event will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Waltham, MA. Special guest Saud A. Sadiq, MD, Director and Senior Research Scientist of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York, will speak about his work. More details and *RSVP* here
If you're in the Bay Area, please join Accelerated Cure Project staff and friends on Saturday, September 6th from 2- 5pm at beautiful Lafayette Park in San Francisco for a "Canine Happy Hour" themed fundraiser.
Dogs drink free and compete for cool prizes while dog owners and friends enjoy food, music, and doggie bag giveaways!
No dog? no problem! Join friends for an afternoon of food and socializing to benefit Accelerated Cure Project's mission to cure MS.
Additional info and RSVP instructions at the link above.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation's annual cruise is an innovative educational program at sea, "It's all about MEE" - Motivating, Educating and Empowering individuals with Multiple Sclerosis.
The MSF Cruise for a Cause is not a fundraising event - it is an innovative educational program at sea, providing the opportunity for people with MS to meet and learn from renowned MS specialists, hear motivational speakers, have fun with others with MS, and break beyond barriers - both physical and emotional - all aboard a luxury cruise ship.
The Transverse Myelitis Association and the Johns Hopkins Project RESTORE (the TM and MS Centers) are co-sponsoring the 2008 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium. The symposium is for people who have TM, MS, ADEM, NMO and ON, their family members and the medical professionals who provide clinical care to people with these disorders.
The symposium is an educational and networking opportunity for people who have the neuroimmunologic conditions and their caregivers, for the medical professionals who provide treatment to this rare disease population, as well as scientists and physicians who are performing research in rehabilitative and restorative therapies.
I went to this event the last time they had it and it was fantastic. Great talks, meeting the docs and other patients, fun dinners and get togethers - all around good time.
This year, we're going to be enrolling people in the repository at the symposium. Click here for more info on doing that.
If you are in the Bay Area, please join us for a reception to benefit Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis and MSFriends.
Reflecting is a joint effort to raise funds and awareness for two MS nonprofit organizations working together to improve the quality of life for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Tickets are $25 per person. Enjoy Sonoma wines, Lagunitas Brewing Company beer, a buffet of appetizers, live jazz from the Vince Lateano Trio, and a silent auction at Gallery 291 in Union Square, San Francisco, CA...
For more information or to RSVP, click here
Hope to see you there!
Sarah
Below is all the information you need to sign up for two informative and unbiased teleconferences.
NATIONAL MS EDUCATION & AWARENESS MONTH 2008
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THE EMOTIONAL & COGNITIVE IMPACT OF MS
The emotional and cognitive impact of MS can be as challenging as the physical aspects of the disease. Join Allison Shadday, author of MS and Your Feelings and Jeffrey Gingold, author of Facing the Cognitive Challenges of MS as they discuss their own experiences and take questions from callers. Mark your calendars today!
Allison Shadday, L.C.S.W. and Jeffrey Gingold
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 8:00 p.m. EST
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
MS is accompanied by a variety of physical symptoms that can significantly impact quality of life. Join MSF Medical Advisor Ben Thrower, M.D. and MS Nurse Practitioner Tracy Walker as they share the latest conventional, complementary and rehabilitative approaches to symptom management. They will have plenty of time to take questions from callers regarding specific MS symptoms. Don’t miss this practical and informative event!
Ben Thrower, M.D. and Tracy Walker, R.N.
Wednesday, March 26, 2007, 8:00 p.m. EST
To register for these teleconferences, please call 800-350-5321.
For more information call: 888-MSFOCUS or visit: www.msfocus.org. From the homepage, click on Calendar of Events.
The month of March is National MS Education & Awareness Month. This national campaign, spearheaded by the MSF in cooperation with the MS Coalition and other organizations, promotes an understanding of the disease and provides education, empowerment, and assistance to those living with it.
Awareness Kits, filled with educational information for patients, family members, healthcare providers, the media, and the community at large, are available by mail within the U.S. These kits are offered free of charge. Order as many kits as you need. Simply send an email to awareness@msfocus.org.
Further information about MS and National MS Education & Awareness Month can be found on the MSF website or by calling 1-888-MSFOCUS (673-6287). See below for our March 2008 teleconference schedule.
MARCH 2008 TELECONFERENCES
THE EMOTIONAL & COGNITIVE IMPACT OF MS
Allison Shadday, L.C.S.W. and Jeffrey Gingold Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 8:00 p.m. EST
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT Ben Thrower, M.D. and Tracy Walker, R.N.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 8:00 p.m. EST
To register for these unbiased and informative teleconferences, please call 800-350-5321. Outside the U.S., please call 706-643-5941. (Partially funded through charitable contributions from EMD Serono, Inc. and the Bayer Foundation.)
Join Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis for a casual, FREE event to meet other people who are living with MS or living with people with MS - an MS Social!
When: Wednesday, February 6th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: ThirstyBear Restaurant and Brewery, 661 Howard Street (Cross street: Third Street), San Francisco, CA 94105
Meet people who are living with MS or living with people with MS and spend some time networking and trading stories, ideas and tips. Enjoy the food and drink at this SOMA happy hour hot spot. There is no formal agenda, no presentation, and no official purpose other than to meet others affected by MS.
RSVP: This event is free, but we ask that you RSVP for planning purposes. Email your RSVP to sarah-mssocial0208@acceleratedcure.com or call 415-392-0100.
If you can't attend this event but are interested in attending future MS Socials, or if you'd like to host your own, contact Sarah at 415-392-0100 or sarah-mssocial0208@acceleratedcure.com
In honor of National MS Education & Awareness Month®, the MSF is now accepting nominations for the National MS Hero Awards. The grand prize winner will receive passage for two aboard the 2009 MSF Cruise for a Cause (airfare not included). Deadline for entries is March 31st, 2008.
Five winners will be selected in five categories, including a person diagnosed with MS; a person who cares for someone with MS; a family member or friend who helps someone with MS in any capacity who is not the primary caregiver; a person who takes personal or political action on behalf of a person(s) with MS; and a healthcare professional who serves individuals with MS. Prizes will be awarded in each category and winners will be featured in MSFocus, the national, quarterly publication of the MSF.
National MS Education and Awareness Month is a national campaign, spearheaded by the MSF in association with the MS Coalition and affiliated organizations, to promote an understanding of the disease and provide education, empowerment, and assistance to those living with it.
MS is a chronic neurological disease that is currently without a cure. Two hundred people are diagnosed with MS every week and more than 2.5 million people are living with this disease worldwide.
Applications are available here (PDF), in the winter issue of MSFocus, or by calling 1-888-MSFOCUS (673-6287).
