Multiple Sclerosis Newsletter
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NewsFor more information on these and other activities at the Northern Office, please call Dolores Kueffler at 970-482-5016.Accessible Technology can Offer Customizable Solutions to People with MS. Recognizing the advantages that technology can bring to people with MS, leaders from three specialty areas – pharmaceutical, technology, and patient advocacy – have come together to improve the way technology may help people with MS maintain their health and independence, have support for their life choices, and stay connected with their families, friends, and communities. In this landmark alliance known as the MS Technology Collaborative, Berlex, Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany; Microsoft Corp.; and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will work together to better understand the needs of people with MS and to help provide access to the technology and resources they need to stay connected to their communities and the world. A project steering committee comprised of people with MS from across the country will oversee these efforts to help ensure that the outcomes from the project truly address the unmet needs of the M.S. Community. MS Technology Collaborative: In addition to conducting a survey; creating a personalized, interactive, Web-based program; and developing an online resource of relevant MS information; the MS Technology Collaborative will issue a comprehensive report based on the survey results, with a focus on the role technology and connectivity plays in the lives of people with MS. The report will be widely distributed by all members of the MS Technology Collaborative and will be available on the group’s Web site at www.MyMSMyWay.com Individuals interested in participating in this landmark survey or those wanting periodic program updates can register for additional information at www.MyMSMyWay.com SHARE on your groceries next month! For a donation of 2 volunteer hours each month, you can save up to 50% on your grocery bill. For more information and to find a site in your area, call 1.800.933.7427. This is a very good program; you receive excellent healthy food and get to spend two hours a month helping other people. [Ask Delores if you can help fold and staple literature to be sent out! – see? That’s two hours of volunteer work.] Research Updates |
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