April 13-19, 2009

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The MSWorld Express is our way of keeping you informed and linked to new or important MSWorld happenings. Enjoy!

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April Message Board Forum of the Month:
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APRIL IS THE TIME TO GET MOVING!

Share your exercise plans here, big or small. Tell us how you stay active.


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Next Patient Education Conference Call
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Date-  Monday, April 13th
Time-  8-9 PM ET
Topic- Bowel and Bladder Management
To connect, dial 1-800-767-1750 punch in access code 43157 and the pound sign
 
Presented by the VA MS Center of Excellence and EVERYONE is welcome, veteran or not
Tell the coordinator, Angela, that you heard about it at MSWorld
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MS Perspectives Spring Edition is on Its Way!
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In the coming issue:
 
  •            MS Therapy, How Far It's Come
  •            The Ins and Outs of Clinical Trials
  •            MS Therapies on the Horizon
  •            Massage Therapy for MS
  •            Ask the Clinician (Vitamin D)
 
You can subscribe to the printed or electronic version of this publication at www.msperspectives.com
 
 
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New to our Chat Rooms and Message Boards?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Please take a few minutes to read our Terms of Use and Guidelines
for chat and message boards. Click Here
 
 
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NEW in LIVINGMS MAGAZINE
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ESSAYS:
 
The China Doll and My Mary Janes, both by Pauline Gingras Edwards
 
 
POETRY:
 
The Day Fluffy Went Down the Drain , by Barbara Halas Stoker Luckett
 
I Want to Be Me, by Laura H. Luckmann
 
What MS Means to Me, by Ginnylou Sonberger
 
RECIPES:
 
Roasted Vegetable Soup, Submitted by Pam McGee
 
 
 
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 Send your submissions to LivingMSEditors@msworld.org

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A Friendly Reminder to All Members from MSWorld
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At MSWorld we strive to protect to the privacy and security of our members but we need your help, too.
 
While you are welcome to post your personal e-mail and contact information in your profile, be aware that such information is available to all registered MSWorld members.
 
If you want to be safe from any unwanted contact, please DO NOT reveal your personal e-mail address in your profile. 
 
And, as always, do not post personal contact information in your chat or message board posts.
 
Be smart, stay secure, and enjoy your MSWorld experience.
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Special Announcement for College Students with MS
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The College Kids Chat sponsored by the Central New England NMSS chapter is open and welcomes those from ANY college. So no matter where you attend school, you can find others to share with on Tuesdays at 7 PM ET in
the College Kids Chat Room.


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Chat Schedules
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The MSWorld chat rooms are open 24/7. All chats are recorded, including private Person-to-Person chats, 24/7 and reviewed. The following are hosted chats. All times are ET unless noted.

MSWorld Chat Schedule
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NOTE CHANGES FOR THIS CHAT

Beginning November 5th, 2008 and then once a month on Wednesday 9 PM: MSParents with Dr. David Rintell for Parents with Children with MS ONLY in the MSParents Chatroom. To get a date for and to join this chat send an e-mail to Dr. Rintell. He will send you log-on instructions and answer any questions you might have. drintell@partners.org.

Sunday 8 PM: (first Sunday of each month) For Teens Only contact Dr. Rintell for log-on information. Parental 
                            permission is required. drintell@partners.org.

Day/Time (ET) Chat Name Hosts

Sunday 8 PM

At Home

CharOP & SciOP

Monday 7 PM Talkin' Teens Chat contact JoyceCOC@MSWorld.org

Monday 8 PM

Monday Night Kick-Off

FishOP & StoicOP

Tuesday 1 PM SPMS&PPMS FishOP
Tuesday 8 PM MS Light CharOP & PamOP
Wednesday 11 AM Cyber Cafe PeachOP & GGOP
Wednesday 1 PM SP/PPMS PeachOP
Wednesday 8 PM Caregivers Chat GazOP/Rotating Co-Host
Wednesday 8 PM Newly Diagnosed RagdollOP& CindyOP

Thursday 8 PM

Family & Friends KenOP/Rotating Co-Host
Friday 8 PM Trivia/Game Chat

RagdollOP/Rotating Co-Host

1st & 3rd Friday 10 PM Nite Owl Chat FishOP/Rotating Co-Host
Saturday 8 PM Saturday Nite Chatters SciOP & CharOP

3rd Saturday/month 11 PM

Special Edition Trivia

RagdollOP

NMSS Chat Schedule
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Day/Time (ET) Location Host Chapter
Tuesday 7 PM MSCollegeKids Room Central New England NMSS All College Students Welcome Regardless of School Location
Tuesday 8 PM MSCarolinas Chat Room Mid-Atlantic/Central&Eastern NC NMSS

1st Thursday/month
7:30 PM

National Capital Chat Room National Capital Chat
3rd Thursday/month
8 PM
MSFlorida Chat Room North Florida NMSS
Thursday 8 PM MSNYC Chat Room New York City NMSS
Tuesday 11 AM MSOhio Chat Room Ohio NMSS
Wednesday 7 PM MSOhio Chat Room Ohio NMSS
Mon.- Fri.-
10:30 AM (Central)
MSWisconsin Chat Room Wisconsin NMSS
Monday
7 PM  (Central)
MSWisconsin Chat Room Wisconsin NMSS

 

 

 

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