YOUR MIND IS A MUSCLE, TOO: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXERCISE AND COGNITION - JAN. 12
A benefit of exercise that you may not have considered is strengthening your mind, more specifically, your cognition. Learn more during this webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 pm CST, brought to you by Can Do MS and the National MS Society. Learn more about upcoming and archived telelearnings.
SAVE THE DATE: A VINTAGE AFFAIR
Save the date for A Vintage Affair for MS in Northwest Arkansas on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale, Arkansas. This year’s event will be honoring Ms. Channing Barker with the MS Hope Award and Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory with the Philanthropic Business of the Year Award. A Vintage Affair for MS celebrates philanthropic leaders and inspires communities to do something about MS now, because together, we are stronger than MS.
GET CONNECTED, MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Volunteering is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Learn more.
DISCUSSION OF THE MONTH: PAIN IN MS
Pain is a common symptom of MS, but one that is commonly misunderstood. In one study, up to 55% of people with MS experienced clinically significant pain. Have you experienced pain related to your MS? Have you found strategies for managing pain? Share your questions, experiences and tips on the MSConnection.org Discussion of the Month page.
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JOIN A SPRING WALK EVENT BECAUSE WE'RE STRONGER TOGETHER!
Walk MS helps us team up with friends, loved ones and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by MS. Together, we become a powerful force. And with every step we take, every dollar we raise…we’re that much closer. Together, we will end MS forever.
SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 20, 2016!
Save the date and join us at the Arkansas capitol in Little Rock for the 2016 State Action Day! Anyone can be a part of this day - no prior experience or knowledge needed! Your voice can help drive change! Sign up for the MS Action Network and you'll be updated when registration opens later this month. We hope to see you at the capitol!
KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH YOGA!
Yoga is an excellent form of exercise for people with MS because it involves stretching and range of motion exercises for the whole body, which can reduce symptoms such as muscle spasticity, muscle weakness, problems with balance, and fatigue. A new adaptive yoga for MS class has launched in Benton, Arkansas, recurring the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Learn more and sign up.
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