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Join the Human Race!Yes, we know you already have... but this race is a walk-a-thon in Santa Cruz. On May 8, 2010, MSQLP is participating in this annual FUN-draising event and we need your support! Walk with us and help raise funds and awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and MSQLP's services in Santa Cruz County. Call 831.333.9091 for more information and to get involved. There's also info on the Internet. Do you have an idea for an event?Lots of good ideas flying around for fundraising and fun. Why not contribute your ideas? Give us a call at 831.333.9091 or email us. Recent EventsLiving Well with MSOn Saturday December 5, 2009, Elizabeth Crabtree-Hartman, MD, gave us the opportunity to hear and discuss her tips for living a healthy lifestyle, managing stress and remaining compliant with therapy. The Walk-N-Roll was again one super event!The annual Walk-n-Roll, held Saturday September 19, 2009 has evolved into our premier social/fundraising event. More than ever, we relied successfully on our MSers and their friends to help MSQLP to provide the services needed A Silent Auction to Benefit MSQLPJuly 7, 2009 at Chamisal Your donations of saleable treasures have helped cover our operating expenses during this financially difficult time. Doctor Bowling helped us understand how complementary medicine can contribute to our well-beingDr. Allen C. Bowling, MD PhD, is the Medical Director of MS Services, Colorado Neurological Institute, and Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado, Denver. On Saturday, April 18, 2009, he discussed his book Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis at the Monterey Hyatt Regency Hotel. We are once again grateful for EMD Serono's sponsorship of this event. Past EventsWe've had many great times together. Our past events page is ample proof! Here are a few to whet your interest: Doctor Okuda answered our questionsOn Sunday, November 9, 2008, Dr. Darin T. Okuda, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, UCSF MS Center, answered questions posed by an audience of persons with MS and friends and caregivers. This free event was sponsored by MS LifeLines. An Educational Symposium: April 5, 2008Dr. Traiq Bhatti from Duke University's Department of Ophthalmology and Medicine spoke at the Marriott Hotel in Monterey. He presented an overview of how MS affects vision, and the possible treatment options. In the question and answers session, he addressed a range of issues related to MS. Kristie Salerno Kent presented her video, "The Show Must Go On", which shows how others might gain an insight of what it is like to have MS. Her song, "I Believe", about her own experience with MS, closed the session. Needless to say, both presentations were well-received by the audience. We thank EMD Serono for sponsoring this presentation in our ongoing Speakers Events Program. Second Annual Walk-n-RollOur fantastically successful event of last November was matched by this one on September 27, 2008. YouTube videos of the Walk-n-RollWe're off! MSQLP is family.
MSQLP SymposiumOn July 26, 2008. Dr Jeffrey Dunn from Stanford University's MS Center spoke at St. John's Chapel Parish Hall in Monterey. The major topic was the use of the drug Tysabri. He also described the evolution of Stanford's MS Center and answered general questions about MS. He was an effective speaker who related well to the audience. We thank Biogen, producer of Tysabri, for sponsoring this symposium. Come by the office if you would like to have a copy of Biogen's materials about Tysabri. The Appraisal Faire: Saturday, April 26, 2008This was a terrific event! We learned a lot about our "old stuff" and earned about $2,200.00. EMD Serono was the major sponsor for the event; they paid for all the advertising. Brickman Marketing did all the PR work. And, all this could not have happened without the assistance of these wonderful volunteer appraisers (in alphabetical order):
Have Lunch With Your Honey: November 17, 2007We repeated our very successful and joyful Spring potluck lunch event. Webcast: Real Talk, Real Answers: November 3, 2007On Saturday November 3, we gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hotel to view a webcast about creative ways for people with MS to make their current/future employment situation "work", build a career, and/or boost their marketable skills. After viewing the webcast we had an in-person question and answer session with Elizabeth Crabtree-Hartman, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at UCSF. Walk-n-Roll: October 20, 2007Our fundraising walk-a-thon was an incredible success, and we'll be posting more about it--including photos--very soon! Symposium: September 15, 2007Michael Berlly, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Director MS Clinic, and Darin T. Okuda, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology, UCSF MS Center, spoke at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey. Dr. Berlly presented an overview of MS treatments. Dr. Okuda described the UCSF MS Center‘s research on genetic components of MS. Both presentations were well-received by the approximately 100 attendees. |
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