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Coming Up!Second Annual Walk-n-RollSave the Date: September 27, 2008El Estero Lake in Monterey!We have a great new sponsor for this event: Polar Products, Inc. Thanks to them, we will have 125 "cooling" baseball hats for our Walk-nRollers. We are now set up to take donations over the internet...see the button on the Home Page or the Assist Page...that should make it a lot easier for you. Remember--Everyone can be a Walk-n-Roller! You are part of the team here at MSQLP, no mobility necessary. There are many ways to join us so watch for your packet of information in the mail soon! 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 EventsMSQLP SymposiumOn July 26, 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):
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. Past EventsWe've had many great times together. Our past events page is ample proof! Here are a few to whet your interest: 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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