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January 2010 - December 2010 Meetings

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January 11, 2010 – Support Group – Discussion

January 25, 2010 – Dr. Laura Julian
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.– UCSF Neuro-Psychologist
presenting in room on 3rd Floor of PAMF's main building

February 8, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

February 22, 2010 - 6pm to 8pm, Sheraton Palo Alto
625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA‎
- - Dr. Crabtree and Dr. Okuda
Register by calling 1-800-532-7667, ext.155 by 2pm on 2/19/10.

March 8, 2010 – Support Group – Discussion

March 22, 2010 - National M.S. Society
Annual Presentation in Honor of Phyllis Seidman

-- Crystal Anglen, PhD
Topics include
- M.S. Clinical Trials
- Oral Medications
- CCSVI (Stenosis (blockage) in the jugular veins)

-- Charles James, PhD
- Inspirational Talk
- His Story of Living with M.S.

-- Andrew Rose, LCSW
Client Services Manager
National M.S. Society

April 12, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

April 26, 2010 – Yoga - Julia Harkola, PE, PhD
. Breathing exercises and meditation techniques
. Wear loose clothes and be prepared to laugh!
. Best to have an assistant for the wheelchair bound

May 10, 2010 – Dr. Joseph Prendergast, M.D. (Dr. Joe)
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.– Endocrine Metabolic Medical Center
== meeting at PAMF main building, 3rd floor lunch room ==

May 24, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

June 14, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

June 28, 2010 – Don MacNeil - Foothill College, Adaptive PE

July 12, 2010 – Support Group – Discussion

July 26 , 2010 – Support Group – Discussion

August 9, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

August 23, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

September 13, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

September 27, 2010 – Dr. Payne, Neuro-Urologist

October 11, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

October 25, 2010 – Treatment for CCSVI (Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency)
- Bart and Heidi will share their CCSVI research and answer questions.
- Heidi has received treatment for her CCSVI and will speak about her experience.

November 8, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

November 22, 2010 – Support Group – Discussion - (Thanksgiving Week)

Sunday, December 12, 2010
2010 Holiday Party
Dieter's House
3pm - 7pm
Palo Alto, CA
Please try to bring something to
share with everyone for
eating and/or drinking.

December 13, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion

December 27, 2010 – Support Group - Discussion - (Week following Christmas)