October 2014
Greetings! 

It's time to get in the Empire State of mind!
Join us in New York on Thursday, October 23rd at our Annual Autumn Benefit as we celebrate our 30th anniversary and honor singer-songwriter, David Osmond.

 
What's New This Year:
  • Bring your checkbook! Our live auctioneer and world-famous jeweler, Amedeo Scognamiglio, will be auctioning:
    • Beaver Creek Food and Wine Festival VIP tickets
    • Four grandstand tickets to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    • Vail summer experience package
  • VIP Meet & Greet with David Osmond
  • Inaugural announcement of the Can Do MS Legacy Award presented to Jimmie Heuga's children
  • Live performance by David Osmond

Learn more about our honoree, David Osmond, in the Can Do Story section of this eNews.  

"I may have MS, but MS does not have me." - David Osmond, 2014 Can Do Award Honoree 

 

Once unable to pick up a guitar, much less stand on a stage and sing, David Osmond is performing and pursuing his passion with multiple sclerosis. That's what we like to call living the can do spirit. Can Do MS is proud to honor the inspiring David Osmond, a singer-songwriter and member of the world-famous Osmond family, as the 2014 Can Do Award recipient at our Annual Autumn Benefit in New York later this month. Read More
Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Visit
Can Do MS Programs Consultants: David Rintell, EdD & Lynn Stazzone, RN, BSN, MSN, NP.  
  

There are times when information communicated to you by your health care providers can be difficult to understand. When you don't fully understand or are unable to act on information about your health care, you are more likely to develop poorer health. Developing a positive relationship with your doctor or nurse and improving communication are two keys which will empower you to live well with your MS. Communication is a two-way street. Learning how best...Read article. 
 
Ask the Can Do Team
An online Q & A for people living with multiple sclerosis and their support partners that connects them to our interdisciplinary team of MS experts.


Question: As a yoga teacher, I've started seeing more students living with MS attend my classes. Do you have any recommendations or tips you can offer on specific sequences or poses designed for challenges such as fatigue, problems with digestion, or balance? 

Click here to read the answer from Can Do MS Programs Consultant Amy Dix, MPA-C, MSCS. 


Question: I was recently diagnosed with gastroparesis (GP) and have troublesome 'flares' of nausea, vomiting and being unable to eat. Is gastroparesis in general, or during such 'flares', known to affect MS symptoms?

Click here to read the answer from Can Do MS Programs Consultant Jennifer Smrtka, ANP-BC, MSCN.

JUMPSTART� Programs
Our 2014 JUMPSTART Program series concluded in Grand Rapids, MI and Reno, NV.

It's been an amazing year for our JUMPSTART Programs, empowering over 400 participants!

We are pleased to report all five programs were filled with informative lectures, productive support partner workshops and thought-provoking panel discussions.


Thanks to everyone who attended and for actively participating in our programs to learn what is possible with MS!

The JUMPSTART IN MOTION Programs are possible thanks to the generous support of Acorda Community Outreach.
 
The JUMPSTART Program is possible thanks to the generous support of Genzyme, a Sanofi company and Teva Neuroscience

Navigating the Healthcare Maze with Your Healthcare Team  
Tuesday, October 14, 2014,
8:00 - 9:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

 

 

2 Experts. 1 Topic. 0 Cost to you.

An important way to stay healthy is to be an active member of your healthcare team.  Effective communication is key to developing a positive relationship with your doctor and/or nurse, which in turn will empower you to live "well" with your MS.  Join Nurse Practitioner, Lynn Stazzone, and Psychologist, David Rintell, in this interactive webinar to understand how to communicate with your healthcare provider/s, how to make the most of your visit with your provider and some tips on healthcare compliance and adherence.  
 

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It Takes Two to...Communicate
Tuesday, November 11, 2014,
8:00 - 9:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

 

 
Please join Beth and Rosalind for a conversation about how to set yourself up for success with your close relationships, whether you're trying to make a request, resolve a conflict, make a plan or just share your feelings. Take this opportunity to learn and share helpful tips for talking and listening in ways that will keep your communications healthy, respectful and productive.  
 
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 Click here to register. 

 

Can Do MS Webinar Series is made possible by:
Genzyme, a Sanofi company  | Teva Neuroscience

Another Can Do Day is in the Books! 

 

Thanks CAN DO-ers for helping us create an interactive wall of over 50 Photo Pledges that celebrate the can do lifestyle and gives

Molly M.

people with MS inspiration to live fully.  

 

Congrats to our 2014 Photo Pledge Contest winner, Molly M.! She received nearly 200 votes with her pledge, "I can continue to climb over MS."  

 

We look forward to sharing another fun Photo Pledge gallery with you next year, so save the date for 2015 Can Do Day on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.

 

Click here to tour the 2014 Can Do Day Photo Pledge wall.

 

Can Do Day 2014 was supported by Biogen Idec. 

14th Annual Winter Wine & Ski Expo

Join us in Reno, NV on November 19th, 6:00-9:00pm.


The Annual Winter Wine and Ski Expo at the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa is one of the premier winter fundraising events in the Reno/Tahoe area, and Can Do MS is honored to be chosen as the beneficiary. 

 

Join us for wine, beer and food tasting while getting a sneak peak at the latest ski and snowboard gear for the upcoming season. Make sure to peruse the silent auction as it will be jammed packed with all kinds of great items! Learn more. 

  

MS Global 2014 Wrap-Up

A brief wrap-up from our President & CEO, Heidi Heltzel.   

Our President & CEO, Heidi Heltzel enjoying the views of
North Carolina!

 

The opportunity to ride with the MS Global group for a week was a very special experience.  Each day, I was met with extremely long and challenging climbs that brought me to awe-inspiring vistas.   

 

While sunny most days, we also pedaled through rain, wind and freezing temperatures. But what was most inspiring, and which propelled me through those challenges, were the individual stories of those living with MS that were shared by the people who were riding alongside me.

 

Thanks to all of the riders, volunteers, sponsors and supporters for making this a memorable first year for Can Do MS as the beneficiary of MS Global! 

 

Keep focusing on what you can do!

 

- Heidi 

Annual Autumn Benefit
Join us in NYC in 14 days as we honor
David Osmond!

October 23, 2014 
New York, NY 
2015 Vertical Express Dates
Save The Date!
Join us this winter for the skiing extravaganza known as Vertical Express.
Registration opens in November!

Click here to see 2015 dates and locations. 
Winter Wine & Ski Expo
Enjoy wine & beer while getting an exclusive sneak peak at this season's new ski & snowboard gear!

November 19, 2014
Reno, NV
MS In The News
The MS Coalition released a consensus paper on the use of disease modifying therapies in MS. 
Did You Know?
The diagnosis of primary progressive MS itself is based on the presumption that the person has never
had a relapse.     
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