The Alaska Multiple Sclerosis Center promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for Alaskans living with MS by
providing educational resources and seminars, recreational and social opportunities, as well as regular fitness sessions based on current treatment, research and available resources.
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Speaker/Presenter videos have been
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Tickets will be available soon for Common Adventure nights with
Alaska Summer Baseball.
Summer Bike Rides begin on
Our annual summer celebration is
Thursday, August 18th.
Details coming soon....
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EVENTS FOR THE MONTH AHEAD
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Adaptive Aquatics
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Tuesdays Only
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturdays
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: YMCA, 5353 Lake Otis Pkwy., Anchorage
No charge, but please sign in at front desk
Instructor available on Tuesdays and Thursdays or by appointment
Water therapy can burn calories, improve balance, increase range of motion, take stress off joints and tone muscle.
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Block Class For MS Patients
Mondays
May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23th
Thursdays
May 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
Mondays 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Thursdays
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Location: Pulliam Room, Tower T, Providence Medical Park, 3851 Piper St., Anchorage
Cost: $48 for 8 sessions or $10 drop in fee.
Each class is split in to 5 blocks: warm-up, upper body, lower body, core strengthening then followed by a cool down. This can be modified to your individual needs.
For more information, call 907.929.2567
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Adaptive Yoga
Wednesdays
May 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
Location:
ACCESS ALASKA, 1217 E. 10th Ave., Anchorage
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Instructor: Antonia Fowler, LPT, MSCS
Cost: $25 for 4 sessions or $8 drop in fee.
Mats, blankets and bolsters supplied.
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Doctor Talk
Thursday
May 5th
Check-in: 6:15 pm Program: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Speaker: Pavle Repovic, MD, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle
Complimentary Dinner Provided
Registration: 866.682.7501 or at Lemtrada.com
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Healing Yoga
Fridays
May 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
Location:
ANJALI Yoga Room, 280 Main St., Wasilla
Time: 10:35-11:30 am
Instructor: Linda Ransom
Cost: AMSC will pay $5/class, while the participant is asked to donate further.
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Mother's Day
Sunday May 8th
Whether close or close to the heart, it's the time to remember the women that have given so much. May you have special moments or enjoy fond memories!
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Common Adventure - Access Zoo
Wednesday
May 11th
Join us for special weekday visit to the Alaska Zoo. It can be treated as a long lunch break or early getaway!
The Anchorage Golf Course and zoo team up to offer motorized tours on golf carts with AARP volunteer drivers.
No fees are charged, but you MUST pay regular zoo admission or use your season pass. Proof of residency must be shown for $13 adult fee or $10 senior price.
Meeting time: 12:45 pm
Group fun time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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UW Medicine MS Center - Education Series
Wednesday
May 18th
Presentations are held in
Seattle on the third Wednesday of each month, but Alaskans can participate by webinar from the comfort of home!
Time: 5:00 - 6:15 pm Alaska Time, 6:00 pm Pacific
Topic: Improving Sleep Hygiene
Presenter:
Abbey Hughes, PhD
Psychologist, UW MS Center
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Board Meeting
Thursday
May 26th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Directors and staff govern, plan and prep for ways to make us stronger and to increase our reach.
If you have an interest in serving, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
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Memorial Day
Monday May 30th
This special occasion is not just a kickoff to summer or a lazy three-day weekend.
Please take time to commemorate the lives lost to protect our freedoms!
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Office Closed
Monday May 30th
Reminder that we are always closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
You can always get the latest updates with the monthly newsletter, Facebook, Twitter and www.alaskamscenter.org
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A chilly and breezy Saturday, April 9th didn't keep a large group from attending our "End of Winter" Common Adventure at Kincaid Park. Biking, walking, talking, blowing bubbles and eating pizza made for a wonderful experience.
Remember...YOU can certainly
send a picture, an email or make a special post to our social media sites and you may just see yourself and/or those you care about in this space!
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Weekly updates are NOW sent as a regular email on Sundays
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Our monthly newsletters should arrive on or around the first day of the month
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Social Media Pages
These tabs connect you directly to our pages!
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MONDAY - THURSDAY
11am to 3pm
Closed Fridays and Holidays
ADDRESS
Providence Hospital
3300 Providence Drive
Tower B
Suite 04
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone:
907 929-2567
Fax: 907 929-0418
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ADAPTIVE AQUATICS
YMCA
MORE Days and EXPANDED Times
5353 Lake Otis Parkway
Anchorage
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Saturdays
Noon to 1:00 pm
Join us for an hour of swimming and water movements.
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ADAPTIVE YOGA
ACCESS ALASKA
1217 E. 10th Ave.
Anchorage
Instructor:
Antonia Fowler
Cost: $25 for 4 sessions or
$8 drop in fee
Wednesdays
10:00 to 11:00 am
Adaptive, fun and beneficial to your health.
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BLOCK CLASS
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
Instructor:
Christopher Kirk
Cost: $40 for 8 classes or $10 for drop in.
Mondays
4:30 to 5:30 pm
Thursdays
4:15 to 5:15 pm
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HEALING YOGA
ANJALI YOGA ROOM
23 Main Street
Wasilla
Instructor:
Linda Ransom
Fridays
10:35 to 11:30 am
Cost:
AMSC will pay $5/class, while the participant is asked to donate further.
You MUST pre-register for this class at
(907) 373-9644
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ANCHORAGE
Rose: 907.440.4272
Daytime Meeting
2nd Thursdays
11:30-1:30 pm
FAIRBANKS Doug: 907.479.7940
2nd Wednesdays
Noon-1:30 pm
MAT-SU
Karla: 907.376.6961 or Kathy: 907.315.0550
3rd Fridays
Noon -1:00 pm
SOLDOTNA
Terrie: 907.756.1282
2nd Thursdays
12:30-2:30 pm
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Volunteer
Individuals with MS in our community go without proper nutrition, education, activities, support and essential medical care every day due to a variety of factors.
While we strive to assist each and every person and their families, we always could use some extra help.
Would you like to help us make a difference? We need people like you to donate time, energy, and experience in a variety of areas, including: workshop coordination, transportation, committee participation, fundraising development and much more.
Together, we will be able to help those with MS not only to meet essential daily needs, but to work toward a brighter, happier, comfortable and more productive future. Our volunteers say they feel rewarded many times over for the help they provide.
Please call us today at 907.929.2567 to find out more about how you can help
Our deepest gratitude, and we look forward to hearing from you!
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Disclaimer
The Alaska Multiple Sclerosis Center, Inc. is a primarily volunteer run non-profit, 501c(3) organization that, along with the generosity of the Providence Foundation, private donations and grants are able to provide much needed resources for Alaskans living with MS.
We will have photos from various events, workshops, conferences and other gatherings. We usually seek permission, but it sometimes becomes impossible when images of large groups may include random attendees and participants. It is to be understood that these photographs could be used on our web site, social media sites and for promotional purposes.
We will, however, remove any photo and/or stop the usage of such materials at the
request of an individual or family member.
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