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Flip-Flop Workshops
by the Seashore
Wyndham Va. Beach Oceanfront
5700 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
March 14-15, 2009
Two days chock full of educational workshops, relaxation, and fun.
Does a weekend at the Beach appeal to you?
Need a break? Perhaps some time away from the kids?
Want to pamper yourself? Enjoy a Massage? Meditation? Yoga?
Thanks to a generous grant from the ZiMS Foundation, we’ve organized a weekend get-away for adults that includes time to learn, relax, exercise, and have fun.
You’ll enjoy participating in hands-on activities and listening to dynamic speakers about the most popular topics in the world of MS.
We understand that a week-end away means time to relax and have fun, too! So if you want to sit out on the balcony overlooking the ocean and daydream, go for it… you may want to take time to get a massage or take a walk. It’s up to you!
The Flip Flop Workshops:
· Chair Yoga
· Complimentary and Alternative Therapies
· Talking to your family about MS
· MS and Intimacy
· Guided Meditation
· Assistive Technology
· Research
· Exercising at home
· Spirituality
You will also have the chance to meet one-on-one with a financial planner and an estate planning attorney!
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Williamsburg Virginia...here we come…
September 12-13, 2009
The Hampton Roads Chapter will be hosting a very special two day, 50 kilometer Challenge Walk MS in Virginia’s historic triangle. This won’t be just any ordinary Challenge Walk but a very special, luxurious walk into the past with modern and first class touches that you will love. You won’t believe what we have up our ruffled sleeves for you!!!
· Sleep in a beautiful Williamsburg hotel steeped in history with finely detailed rooms that support the grand atmosphere of the surroundings
· All meals including Saturday and Sunday breakfast, lunch and an elegant dinner on Saturday
· Moving candlelight ceremony amid Civil War breastworks, lovely foliage and a charming gazebo
· A well planned route and support including medical professionals and law enforcement officers
· Fully stocked rest stops every mile or so with sports drinks, healthy food, and facilities- plus special themes and “persons of the past”
This weekend will be one that your whole family will want to experience, not just the person participating in the Challenge Walk. We hope to have a golf outing as well as a tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Mark your calendars NOW and make plans to participate in the weekend getaway of a lifetime. Click here to receive more information about this exciting new event!
Links Teleconference Series:
8 opportunities to learn about ms from the comfort of your home.
Join us for the LINKS Teleconference Series! The series is made up of eight teleconferences held Thursday evenings from Jan 22-March 12, 2009. Participants call a toll-free number to listen to presentations from the comfort of their homes. Each session is facilitated by a National MS Society staff person, features a guest speaker with expertise on the call’s topic and offers an opportunity for participants to ask questions.
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January 22, 2009 |
Tired of Being Tired? A Discussion on Fatigue |
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January 29, 2009 |
Health Insurance: Your Rights and Responsibilities |
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February 5, 2009 |
Financial Planning and MS |
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February 12, 2009 |
Finding Your Emotional Balance |
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February 19, 2009 |
Making Your Home More Accessible |
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February 26, 2009 |
Vision and MS |
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March 5, 2009 |
Current MS Research |
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March 12, 2009 |
Change Happens Through MS Activism |
You can choose to participate in as many or as few teleconferences as you would like (when registering, please indicate which calls you plan to participate in). After you register, a packet of information pertaining to the call will be sent to you. Please register at least one week in advance of your call to ensure adequate time for related materials to be mailed to you.
To register click here.
The call-in number for each teleconference is: (888) 262-0101
MS Activist Teleconferences
The National MS Society works to affect change in the policy arena for people living with MS. We need your help to be effective! To kick off the 2009 Virginia Legislative Session, we will be hosting two teleconference trainings early in January. These trainings will equip you to be an MS Activist by giving you a snapshot of the important issues coming before the Session this year, as well as how to best influence your legislators.
January 12 @ 7pm.............Virginia Session 2009 Key Issues
Learn about key MS issues that you can advocate for this year, including the need for affordable accessible housing and a prescription assistance plan for people with MS in Virginia. Additional topics will include state budget cuts and a new statewide MS caucus.
January 21 @ 7pm................How to Influence Your Legislator
Legislators need to hear from their constituents, but with so many competing voices, how can we be sure that MS issues receive attention? Learn tips on how to communicate effectively with your legislator.
Please call 1-800-FIGHT-MS or email info@fightMS.com
at least three days prior to each teleconference to register.
The call-in number for both teleconference is:
888-346-3659; passcode 80109
MS shouldn't stand in the way of an education. This is why the National MS Society's scholarship program exists—to help highly qualified students who have been diagnosed with MS or who have a parent with MS achieve their dreams of going to college. To qualify, students must be attending post-secondary school for the first time.
Scholarship applications for 2009 awards will be available October 1, 2008. Applications may be submitted from October 15, 2008 through January 15, 2009 and scholars receive notice in May 2009. For detailed information, guidelines and application information, click here
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