March 2017

"Never in a million years would I have guessed that I could ski with MS."
- Joan, CAN DO® Program Alumna and Adaptive Ski Participant

Joan (right) and her husband Michael
A blizzard couldn't stop Joan and 17 other people with MS and their support partners from an experience of a lifetime this past weekend!

Can Do MS, in collaboration with the MS Achievement Center at Dignity Health, brought an inaugural, multi-day adaptive ski program to Squaw Valley, CA. The program included three educational seminars and two days of skiing.

Joan, who attended with her husband Michael, had an amazing experience with their co-participants and adaptive instructors from Achieve Tahoe.

"I was actually skiing by myself," exclaimed Joan, who even experienced her first powder day! Watch Joan talk about her skiing experience.

Jimmie's can do spirit came alive in all of our adaptive ski participants this past weekend, and we hope to see them back on the mountain again soon!

A big thank you to all our SKI for MS fundraisers and donors for helping to make these adventures possible for our program participants.

Don't Weight For Wellness: What You Lose Can Help You Gain
Through aspects of our everyday life that we can control, particularly diet choices and physical activity, we can positively change and improve obesity and obesity-related comorbid health conditions.  Change is always difficult and there are really no shortcuts; you have to actually make sustainable changes to get results. But  the payoff for your hard work is promising! 

 
Question: Do you have any recommendations to address the daily pain and pressure of the MS hug?


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A Few Seats Still Open for Wisconsin JUMPSTART ® Program
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn the knowledge, skills, and tools to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors and actively co-manage your MS.

Register now and join us in Milwaukee, WI, on 
April 1, for a one-day  JUMPSTART Program.  

We'll be talking about adapting to change, physical activity, wellness, and nutrition. There will also be specific workshops for support partners. 

Weight Management and Nutrition
Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 8 - 9:15 pm ET
In partnership with the National MS Society.

What you eat and how you move impact your health and your MS. Obesity can result in significant health ramifications, however, it is also a "modifiable risk factor," meaning YOU can change, control, and manage your weight. Avoiding obesity may reduce the likelihood of disability and the worsening of MS symptoms, while making you stronger, happier, and more vital! Please join us to learn about specific strategies to manage your weight with nutrition and exercise.

Please join us at no charge.


Knowing How to Navigate Leaving the Workforce
Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 8 - 9:15 p.m. ET
In partnership with the National MS Society.

Over the course of your career, there might be times when you consider separating from the workforce if your MS symptoms become more difficult to manage. How do you know when it's the right time to leave the workforce? In this webinar, learn about employer and federal benefits available to you, the process of accessing them, and resources that exist to help with this transition. 

Please join us at no charge.


The 2017 Can Do MS Webinar and Telelearning Series is made possible by:

Sanofi Genzyme  |  Biogen  |  EMD Serono
Genentech  |  Teva Pharmaceuticals  |  Acorda Therapeutics

SKI for MS: $202,000 Raised and Counting! 
SKI for MS fundraising continues through March 31st!

Eight mountains down and one more to go, but we've already raised over
$200,000! The can do spirit is in full force!

For the grand finale, we're headed to Schweitzer Mountain, ID, this Saturday for all-day family fun with a  mountain challenge, amateur  ski  races, Jimmie Heuga Memorial  Ski  Down, and  celebration  awards banquet! 

Keep up the momentum! Fundraising for all mountains continues until March 31st.  Ask your friends and family to spring forward with a donation to your SKI for MS page to help families with MS thrive.
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Celebrate Your Support Partners This Month
 
Let's join together and thank support partners who help empower our community! During Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, Can Do MS is excited to be working with Biogen and other MS organizations on #MySupportHero - a unique way to celebrate those who support us on our journey with MS.  
 
There are a number of ways to participate:
  • Show appreciation on social media using the #MySupportHero hashtag
  • Share posts from Above MS and Can Do MS Facebook pages that contain the #MySupportHero virtual flower
  • Retweet posts from @BiogenMS and @CanDoMS that include the #MySupportHero flower
  • Visit AboveMS.com to download the flower, then replace your social media profile picture with this image
Click here to learn more about #MySupportHero and how we're celebrating support heroes  - be it family members, friends, healthcare professionals or others living with MS.
 
Note: Biogen does not have any involvement with content unrelated to #MySupportHero on the Can Do MS website and social media pages.

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A national nonprofit organization based in Avon, Colo.,  Can Do MS transforms the 
lives of people with MS  by  delivering  health educational programs  on exercise, nutrition, 
and symptom management, inspiring and motivating long-lasting change to help those with MS thrive.

www.mscando.org