20,154 Lives Transformed This Year!
Wow! So far this year, Can Do MS has been able to provide
20,154 people with educational programs on exercise, nutrition, and symptom management to inspire and motivate long-lasting change. We are on track to increase our reach by 48% over 2015!
Thank you to all the donors, sponsors, and partners who have made it possible for all of our students to receive scholarships for our programs and to
THRIVE with MS.
See first-hand the impact your support has made in our new video:
Thriving With MS.
This video was made possible with support from Genentech. Inc.
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Several genetic and environmental factors that influence the risk for developing MS have been identified.
There is increasing interest and research in the possible role of diet in autoimmunity and in the role of dietary interventions in diseases such as MS.
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Diet and MS: A Neurologist's Perspective
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 8 - 9:15 p.m. ET
In partnership with the National MS Society.
The Paleolithic Diet. The Mediterranean Diet. The McDougall Diet. The Swank Diet. With so many diets being promoted, it is hard to fully understand each of their nutritional benefits, possible deficiencies, and effects on MS. In addition to explaining the impacts that our diet has on MS and offering evidence around some popular dietary strategies, Dr. Bhargava will answer your questions and guide you to make healthy eating choices that will benefit you and your MS!
Please join us at no charge.
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Sleep in MS: Strategies for Improving Zzz's
Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 8 - 9:15 pm ET
In partnership with the National MS Society.
Sleep disturbance is a common and often troubling symptom among individuals with MS. Getting too little sleep, sleeping too much, or having poor sleep quality, significantly impacts the quality of life for people with MS and their loved ones. Please join clinical psychologist Abbey J. Hughes, PhD and nurse practitioner Stephanie Buxhoeveden, MSCN, MSN, FNP-BC as they discuss a variety of approaches for assessing and managing sleep disturbance in MS.
Please join us at no charge.
The 2016 Can Do MS Webinar and Telelearning Series is made possible by:
Biogen | EMD Serono | Teva Pharmaceuticals | Acorda Therapeutics
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Autoimmune and Rare Diseases
US Bank | United Way of Eagle River Valley
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Schedule Your Colorado Gives Day Donation Today!
Join other Coloradans on December 6, 2016, and support
Can Do MS on Colorado Gives Day.
Starting today, you can donate and help make it possible
for every family with MS to attend a life-changing program.
The more you give, the more Can Do MS receives from the FirstBank Incentive Fund.
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MS Global's
EPIC Fundraising Finish
The MS Global charitable bicycling tour turned the pedal-power up and crushed their goal, raising $200,082 to support Can Do MS educational programs!
This year,
47 riders, volunteers, and staff from all over the country hit the hills of Lake Placid, NY, to raise awareness and funds for a cause close to their hearts.
Seven of the riders live with MS, and with the help of their friends, family, and fellow riders, these individuals proved to the world that they are more than their disease. This is the mantra of Can Do MS!
We are humbled and inspired by this passionate group of people and can't wait to partner with them again in 2017 in Mallorca, Spain!
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Annual Gala Raises
Over $130,000!
Can Do MS "changed my life," said Joann Dickson-Smith during her speech at the Autumn Benefit on October 20th in New York City.
She captivated the audience as she spoke of her struggles after being diagnosed with MS.
It resulted in a chain of events that caused her to wonder if she could even go on.
That was her life until she participated in the Can Do MS program! Her life now is full of energy for daily living, and she is even able to participate in sports activities.
Bill Hamilton echoed the benefits of the program when he received the Can Do Award on behalf of MS Global. He said, "What motivates so many of our fundraisers is that they know they are making a difference in peoples' lives. It is this inspiration that has generated fundraising records in each of the three years we have partnered with Can Do MS and will cause MS Global to go higher next year."
During the night, over
$130,000 was raised for Can Do MS educational programs! That means that Can Do MS will be able to serve even more people next year.
Thank you to all who joined us in New York to celebrate and support the great work that Can Do MS does for program participants.
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MS drug could reverse physical symptoms
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Lynn
Living with progressive MS
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I AM
a loving spouse and parent.
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I WILL
not give up fighting MS.
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This eNewsletter is partially sponsored with generous support from:
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A national nonprofit organization based in Avon, Colo.,
Can Do MS transforms the
lives of people with MS
by
delivering educational programs
on exercise, nutrition,
and symptom management, inspiring and motivating long-lasting change to help those with MS thrive.
www.mscando.org
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