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January 2009 - December 2009 Meetings

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Sunday, 1/4/09, 1pm
Phyllis Seidman Memorial Service
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel
4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA

Monday 1/12/09, 7pm
2009 Speakers Planning

Monday 1/26/09, 7pm
2009 Speakers Planning

Monday 2/9/09, 7pm
General Discussion

Monday 2/23/09, 7pm
Analysis of an M.S. Patient’s MRI - Videotape
Bruce Cree, UCSF Neurologist
- Dr. Cree is on videotape conducting the MRI analysis

Monday 3/9/09, 7pm
Taking Charge of Your Body
Healthy Eating and Exercise
Karen Ross & Laurel Francesconi
Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Monday 3/23/09, 7pm
General Discussion

Tuesday March 31, 2009
– Dr. Dorfman & Dr. Dunn (MS Center at Stanford University)
MS—Bringing it All Home: What We Know to be True and What We Can Expect in the Future

6pm, 3/31/09
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
3rd Floor Conference Room
(Hearst Center for Health)
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
Call 1-800-344-4867 by March 28, 2009 to register

Monday 4/13/09, 7pm
General Discussion

Monday 4/27/09, 7pm
Videotaped Analysis of an M.S. Patient’s MRI
- Dr. Cree, UCSF Neurologist, is on videotape conducting the MRI analysis
- Darcy Cox, Neuro-Psychologist, is on videotape conducting the MRI analysis

Monday 5/11/09, 7pm
Reike - stress reduction and relaxation
Michal Rinkevich
Reike Practitioner, Certified Massage Therapist

Monday 5/25/09, 7pm
Memorial Day - No Meeting

Monday 6/8/09, 7pm
General Discussion

Monday 6/22/09, 7pm
Apple Health Foods, David Stouder
Better Health through Nutrition...there are no Drugs that make you Healthy.
How to Help Your Neurons

Monday 7/13/09, 7pm
General Discussion

Monday 7/27/09, 7pm
General Discussion - 2010 speaker planning

Monday 8/10/09, 7pm
General Discussion - 2010 speaker planning

Monday 8/24/09, 7pm
General Discussion - 2010 speaker planning

Monday 9/14/09, 7pm
General Discussion - 2010 speaker planning

Monday 9/28/09, 7pm
Yoga - Breathing exercises and meditation techniques
Wear loose clothes and be prepared to laugh!
Best to have an assistant for the wheelchair bound
Julia Harkola, PE, PhD

Monday 10/12/09, 7pm
Support Group - Discussion

Monday 10/26/09, 7pm
Benton Medical Equipment Inc.
- Jerry Benton, Owner
- Jay Krusemark, Mobility Specialist
- Barry McMillis, Posthetist/Orthotist

Monday 11/9/09, 7pm
Support Group - Discussion

Monday 11/23/09, 7pm
Support Group - Discussion (Thanksgiving Week)

Sunday 12/13/09, 3pm
Christmas Party, bring finger food
- Dieter's House

Monday 12/14/09, 7pm
Support Group - Discussion

Monday 12/28/09, 7pm
Support Group - Discussion (Christmas Week)

Meetings January 2008 through December 2008

January 14th Speaker- Skip Turner, R.P.T.:
Topic- To Be Announced

January 28th Group Discussion

February 11th Speaker- Jill Petterson, O.T.R.
Topic: Energy Conservation
Activities of Daily Living Made Easier

February 25th Group Discussion

March 10th Group Discussion

March 24th Speaker: Deanne Holmer, D.C.
Topic: Chiropractic and Multiple Sclerosis

April 14th Group Discussion

April 30th SPECIAL MEETING,
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Main Building, 3RD Floor Conference Room
795 El Camino Real
Wednesday April 30, 2008
7PM – 9PM
Speaker: Dr. Bruce Cree, UCSF

May 12th Group Discussion

June 9th Speaker: Doug Micetich, Center for Living Independently
Topic: Computers for the disabled

June 23rd Tape of Talk by Randy Shapiro, MD
Discussion following led by George, Luanne and Frank

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Summer 2008 Break
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August 11, 2008 General Discussion

August 25 , 2008 Dina Woo, L.AC
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

September 8, 2008 General Discussion

September 29, 2008 Dr. May Han Stanford Researcher Updated Research in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
3rd floor Conference Room in Main Building
Registration Required
1-800-344-4867

October 13, 2008 General Discussion

October 27, 2008 Dr Okuda, UCSF, 3rd floor Conference Room in Main Building
Registration Required
1-800-344-4867

November 10, 2008 General Discussion

November 24, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving - no meeting

December 8, 2008 Dr. Joseph Prendergast, E.M.M.C. Vitamin D and other Vitamin Therapies

December 14, 2008
CANCELLED
Christmas Party
CANCELLED

December 22, 2008
Merry Christmas - no meeting