News from the National MS Society

From: National MS Society
Date: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 11:00 PM

UTAH - SOUTHERN IDAHO PROGRAMS NEWSLETTER MARCH 2011 _________________ Are You an MS Activist? Sign up to receive news and updates on health policies, help find solutions to MS issues, and take action on legislation that matters. ______________________ Contact the Chapter 800-344-4867 cureMSutah.org cureMSidaho.org Salt Lake City Office 6364 S. Highland Drive Suite 101 Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Boise Office 6901 W. Emerald St. Suite 207 Boise, ID 83704 Hello Peace: MS Awareness Week is March 14-20 – What will you do? Let’s embrace the week and share our hope for a world free of MS. There are ways to spread awareness both big and small. You can start by sharing what MS means to you via the MS = campaign that will populate social media channels including on our Facebook page that week. Check it out. Here also are other easy ideas for the week: Wear orange to work, while you exercise or while you are doing errands Register for Walk MS or Bike MS Update your Facebook status with info about MS Share your story with the National MS Society Attend the Meet & Greet events with state legislators in Salt Lake City and Boise Sign-up to be a volunteer with the Society Put information about MS in your company break room Also in this issue:   MS Connection Legislator Meet and Greets MS 101 Self-Help Groups Brain Health Education Series __________________________________________________________________________________ MSConnection Online March 2 Look for the Winter 2011 issue of the MSConnection. It will be online Wednesday, March 2. The Winter Issue has news from the Chapter including our first "Partner In MS Care" designation, a call for people with MS to share their story for a Bike MS team to honor, information for Tax Season, how to apply for a Self Improvement Grant and more. Please make sure to read it online this week. _________________________________________________________________________________  Legislator Meet and Greet Salt Lake City Wednesday, March 2 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. State Capitol Rotunda Legislator Meet and Greet Boise Monday, March 14 noon-2:00 p.m. State Capitol Rotunda How well do you know your state legislators? Join us and get to know them.  We are hosting meet and greet events in both Utah and Idaho.  These events are a great opportunity to meet your legislators, educate them about MS, and share your story of how MS impacts you. So make plans to be at the Capitol, join us for some cake, and get to know those who make policies with the potential to impact your life.     Register online for Utah or Idaho, or by calling 800-344-4867 (option 1). _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MS 101 Wednesday, March 16 6:00pm-7:30pm Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter Office 6364 S. Highland Drive, #101 Salt Lake City, UT What better way to mark MS Awareness Week than to expand your awareness about MS?  Join us for this overview of MS, including how MS is diagnosed, what treatment options are available, and what common symptoms are.  There will be plenty of time for questions. Register online or by calling (800) 344-4867 (option 1).  _________________________________________________________________________________ Self-Help Groups Across the Chapter Have you visited a self-help group? The Chapter has meetings from Boise, Idaho Falls and Nampa to Salt Lake City, Ogden, Price, Cedar City and St. George. These are a great way to get support and meet new people. Check our website to see if there is a group in your area.  If not, consider starting one.   ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Brain Health Education Series: Adaptive Yoga Friday, March 18 Noon-1:00 p.m. University of Utah Imaging and Neurosciences Center 729 Arapeen Drive Salt Lake City       The Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter is happy to partner with the University of Utah Imaging and Neurosciences Center to bring you monthly educational programs on topics relevant to those with a chronic neurological illness. This month, take an adaptive yoga class from certified adaptive yoga instructors.  This is a great way to try out yoga if you never have before. All levels and abilities are welcome. Dress comfortably.     Register online or by calling 800-344-4867 (option 1).  ____________________________________________________________________________________________   National Multiple Sclerosis Society | 733 Third Avenue | New York, NY | 10017 Contact us at: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/ or 1-800-344-4867.

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