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New Mexico | May 2015


World MS Day 2015

Together we're #strongerthanMS! The campaign theme for 2015 is access: access to diagnosis, treatment and support; access to buildings, travel and leisure facilities; and access to education, training and employment. Learn more about access, tell others what makes you #strongerthanMS, and find events taking place around the world during World MS Day 2015!


News and Notes


Telelearnings & Webinars

CAN DO MS MONTHLY WEBINAR: Accessing Your MS Community - Fitness, Recreation & Adaptive Sports
In this webinar, you will hear about programs and activities to improve daily living, types of adaptive exercises and equipment, as well as how to access resources within your community to improve your quality of life. Register now for the call on June 9 at 6 p.m. MST.

SEX ED FOR GROWNUPS INTIMACY IN MS
MS can certainly change a romantic relationship. Learn from Dr. Timothy Hlavinka and Dr. Linda Mona how to maintain or build intimacy now that MS is in the picture. Register now for the call on May 19 at 5 p.m. MST or May 21 at 8 p.m. MST.

>> Learn more about online information and resources, including recorded webinars, by visiting our website. 


#VolunteerMS

CONNECT THROUGH VOLUNTEERING
You are more than just a number when you volunteer with the National MS Society. We want to match you to the perfect opportunity that meets your needs and abilities so that together we can do more. Go to volunteerMS.org and follow three easy steps to get connected to our volunteer engagement team: 1) watch the orientation video, 2) check out volunteer opportunities in your area, and 3) complete the online interest form.

MSConnection - Spring 2015

READ MORE ABOUT ACCESS IN THE CURRENT SPRING MSCONNECTION
The Spring edition of MSConnection: South Central is available online and features a cover story about how you can play a role in increased access to high quality healthcare. If you haven't already, check out our newly redesigned quarterly magazine, and tell us what you think. Take our survey by June 1 for the chance to win National MS Society-branded items. Your input will help shape content for our future editions. 


JOIN US FOR A HIKE THIS SPRING! 
MS Entrepreneur grant-recipient On the Move organizes supported hikes for people with MS and their loved ones. Contact Emily Geery for more information or to RSVP; space is limited to 10-15 people per hike. The final hike this year is May 16: Upper Santa Fe Watershed, 9am - noon. We have received special permission to do this hike (not open to the public) and will receive special watershed education during the hike. Hike along a hard packed dirt road with some elevation gain and gradual uphill terrain. Wheelchair accessible. 1.5 miles, with option to go farther. Meet at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary, 1800 Upper Canyon Rd, Santa Fe. Park in the upper parking lot - fee waived. 


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If you or someone you know has been affected by MS, you are not alone. Contact the National MS Society to speak to an MS Navigator for resources on living with MS, upcoming programs, counseling and more. We provide services for anyone wanting to learn more about MS and the daily challenges of living with MS, including individuals, care partners, friends and family members.

www.MSNewMexico.org  |   800-344-4867, option 1 

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