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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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May 27 is World MS
Day!
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World MS Day has been
established by the MS International Federation and its member
MS Societies for any individual, organization, or group
involved in the global MS Movement.
The purposes of World
MS Day are to
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Raise awareness of MS,
National MS Societies and the global MS Movement
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Unite, broaden, and mobilize
the global MS Movement
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Generate funds to support the
the global MS Movement
Individuals, groups and
organizations can get involved in World MS Day
by
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Registering their involvement
at the World MS Day website (see
below)
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Organizing or participating in
a World MS Day event
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Donating funds to support the
work of the global MS Movement
The global MS movement unites
every person with and affected by MS worldwide . Together
every individual, group and organisation in the world
can fight to improve the quality of life of all people
with MS and the many more people affected by
it.
register as an individual, group, or organization.
There's a map showing where in the world we all are. There are
interviews with MS activists from all over the planet. Please
join in this very exciting undertaking.
The MSIF is fully endorsed by
the National MS Society.
The MSIF
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Undertakes research into
treatment for MS
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Develops the capacity of MS
societies in different nations to support people with
MS
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Communicates information about
MS
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Campaigns for the rights of
people with MS.
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At MSWorld we strive to protect
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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 |
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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 | |
