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MS Awareness Month: Healthy Aging with MS
Online EventPresenter: Lana Zhovtis Ryerson, MD Join MSAA and Lana Zhovtis Ryerson, MD on a one-hour presentation that will frame the challenges that older MS patients face, identify modifiable risk factors associated with hastened disease progression, and discuss the role of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in older individuals with MS. We will also explore healthy aging models […]
Webinar: Understanding MS Relapses and MS Progression
Join MSAA in welcoming Dr. Barry Singer for a discussion on MS relapses and MS progression. This webinar will provide viewers with a deeper understanding of the markers of progression and the effects of progression in people living with MS including relapsing forms of MS. Dr. Singer will answer questions on the importance of early […]
Mental Health: A Candid Community Discussion/La salud mental: una plática comunitaria honesta
Online EventJoin MSAA and four excellent speakers for a live webinar about mental health and MS. This free event will happen on Wednesday, May 10th from 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern. Mental health and physical health go hand in hand, but it’s not something that is always openly talked about. In this one-hour webcast, join clinicians working in MS and mental […]
Managing Stress with MS to Improve Mental Well-being
Online EventMSAA is welcoming behavioral medicine expert Dr. Amy Sullivan for a discussion on the impact of stress on multiple sclerosis. Acute stressful events and chronic stress can influence and impact MS in the short- and long term. Considerable evidence supports a reciprocal relationship between stressful life events, MS symptoms, and MS exacerbations, possibly mediated by […]
Webinar: Striving Towards Better Care for LGBTQ+ People Living with MS
Online EventJoin Dr. William Conte for a conversation and understanding about living with MS as an LGBTQ+ individual and how an MS diagnosis and exploration of identity interplay with one another. During this one-hour presentation, Dr. Conte will describe the differences between sexuality and gender identity, candidly discuss health disparities among the LGBTQ+ community, summarize how […]
WEBINAR: Disease-Modifying Therapies for MS and the Perception of the Hispanic American Community about Treatments/Terapias modificadoras de la enfermedad para la esclerosis múltiple y la percepción de la comunidad hispanoamericana acerca de los tratamientos
Online Event*This program will be conducted in Spanish with bilingual English/Spanish presentation slides and a Q&A section.*Este programa se llevará a cabo en español con presentación de diapositivas bilingües en inglés/español y una sección de preguntas y respuestas. Join MSAA and Dr. Erica Rivas-Rodriguez, for a live webinar about finding resilience while living with MS. This free event will happen on June 21st […]
Webinar: Let’s Talk About MS And Brain Health
Online EventJoin MSAA and Dr. Diana Andino for a one-hour presentation to discuss the connection between MS, brain function, and the cognitive symptoms of MS. Additionally, she will address lifestyle approaches to help reduce the impact of MS-related changes in the brain. Dr. Diana Andino is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained in multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, […]
Webinar: Aging with MS/Envejeciendo con Esclerosis Múltiple
Online EventAs we age, our bodies change, which could bring new challenges for people living with MS. Join MSAA and Dr. Augusto Miravalle for this live chat about the experience of aging with MS, disease management, and tips for a better quality of life.*This webcast will be presented entirely in Spanish.* A medida que envejecemos, nuestros […]
Webinar: Hablando con miseres queridos sobre mi esclerosis múltiple / Talking To My Loved Ones About My MS
Online EventHablando con miseres queridos sobre mi esclerosis múltiple / Talking To My Loved Ones About My MS *This webcast will be presented entirely in Spanish. * Cuando una persona recibe el diagnóstico de EM, hay muchas preguntas, dudas e inquietudes que podrían afectar la dinámica familiar. Por eso es importante mantener una comunicación abierta y escucharse […]
Webinar: Voices Raised Through Research: National African Americans with MS Registry (NAAMSR)
Online EventJoin us on Thursday, January 25th as we learn about the importance of participating in research and what different kinds of research opportunities are available. Specifically, presenters Dr. Williams, Dr. Okai, and MS advocate Victoria Reese will discuss the National African Americans with MS Registry (NAAMSR), details about getting involved, and any common questions about […]
Webinar: In It Together: Love and MS, Relationships, Communication, and Intimacy
Online EventIn this program, MSAA and clinical social worker Jessica Thomas will focus on relationships and multiple sclerosis and explore the intricacies of love amid life’s challenges. Jessica Thomas, LCSW, brings over 19 years of experience as a clinical social worker helping patients and care partners in neurology, oncology, and chronic illness. The majority of Jessica's […]
Webinar: Elevating Your Well-Being: A Conversation about Multiple Sclerosis and Mental Health
Online EventDr. Barry Hendin and psychiatrist Dr. Holly Hendin join us in a conversation to share their perspectives about the physical and mental manifestations of MS, comprehensive MS care, the importance of social life and supportive connections in the MS journey, along with tips to elevate one’s quality of life. About the Presenters Dr. Barry Hendin […]