Your Gift Matched Dollar-for-Dollar Through December 31st!
Your gift today will support our scholarship students like Nikki.
Nikki was struggling with her own health and never thought she would be able to start a family.
"Can Do MS showed me that I can improve and maintain my own health, while taking care of a child, loving a child, and giving that child everything she deserves."
Nikki was one of the very fortunate people to be accepted into the CAN DO® Program after being waitlisted.
Because of the huge demand, Can Do MS can only serve 33% of those who apply.
Your special gift supports our life-changing work.
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Sleep and MS: Strategies for Improving Your Zzz's
Sleep is a surprisingly complex process that is essential to maintaining health and wellness. Unfortunately, problems with sleep quantity and quality and the negative impact of poor sleep on daily functioning are particularly common among people with MS, affecting 50% of the population.
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2017 Adaptive Ski Programs Announced!
Can Do MS is bringing Adaptive Ski Programs to two ski resorts as part of our 2017 SKI for MS event series.
- Squaw Valley, CA - March 4-5, 2017 (Two-day adaptive ski program) - Application opens on January 9, 2017
We are thrilled to provide people with MS and their support partners with an opportunity to learn how to ski - or rediscover their passion for having fun on the mountain - with trained ski instructors and adaptive equipment!
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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.
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GPS for Your MS
Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 8 - 9:15 p.m. ET
In partnership with the National MS Society.
The start of a new year is a great opportunity to reexamine the directions you and your support partner are taking to thrive in your lives with MS. Just like a road trip requires diligent planning and routing, you can best succeed in your journey with MS by "mapping out" a comprehensive wellness plan with the help of your health care team. Stephanie Buxhoeveden, nurse practitioner, and Peggy Crawford, psychologist, will lead an exciting multi-disciplinary discussion on tools and techniques to help you grow, while answering your questions in our live Q&A forum.
Please join us at no charge.
The 2017 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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Just in Time for Those
Last-Minute Gifts...
Shop for unique jewelry and 15% of your purchase will be donated in your name to help provide educational and life-changing programs to families with MS. Use the discount code "CanDo" upon checkout.
Shop online now!
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SKI for MS - Fundraising Starts Now!
Everyone skis together at
SKI for MS! This community event that supports families with MS is coming to nine mountains nationwide in 2017!
Join us and change lives!
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Recruit your friends to join your team.
2. Create and share your page to raise funds.
3. Ski and have a blast with your team and community!
SKI
for
MS
activities include the
Jimmie Heuga Memorial Ski Down
, honoring US Olympian, MS pioneer, and Can Do MS founder; Amateur Ski Races; and an
Après Party
with drinks, live music, and top prizes (The JIMMIE prize is a new one this year)!
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Sign Up for
SKI for MS!
Fundraising is in full swing!
Norway Mountain, MI
January 28, 2017
Loon Mountain, NH
February 4, 2017
Vail Mountain, CO
February 18, 2017
Crystal Mountain, WA
February 25, 2017
Squaw Valley, CA
March 4, 2017
Schweitzer Mountain, ID
March 11, 2017
Belleayre Mountain, NY
TBD
Whiteface Mountain, NY
TBD
Gore Mountain, NY
TBD
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Does vitamin D level at birth predict risk of 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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