Thrive With MS - June eNews

Ask the Can Do Team: Yoga and MS

If you have MS, yoga can help you reconnect with your body, improve core strength, reduce spasticity, and much more! Physical therapist and certified yoga instructor Anneke Bender explains how yoga can help you manage your MS in this special Ask the Can Do Team video response.

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Kick MS ^® Fundraiser Spotlight

Game Attack , a video game live streaming brand, will be holding an 18-hour gaming marathon on June 21 to Kick MS! Co-founder Shaun Bolen was inspired to have Game Attack and their community hold this marathon by his mother Mae Belle, who has lived with MS for the past two decades.

At the end of the 18-hour stream, the percentage of game completion will be the percentage of donations that will benefit Can Do MS!

Visit twitch.tv/gameattackteam on June 21 at 10:30am CT to check it out!

START YOUR OWN KICKMS CAMPAIGN

Young Adults: TAKE CHARGE in Memphis

Join us in Memphis this September for a brand new TAKE CHARGE Program just for young adults (ages 21-45) living with MS and their support partners . This fun weekend program takes place at the historic Peabody Hotel in downtown Memphis, TN.

We'll be talking about:

Living Now While Planning for the Future
Mood and Cognition Changes
Dating and Mating
Employment Issues and Career Planning

Apply today for your chance to experience this unique program while taking in the sights and sounds of Memphis… free of charge! Don't wait! This application closes June 12.

APPLY TODAY!

Upcoming Webinars

Enjoying Leisure Activities

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

8 - 9:15 pm EST

MS doesn’t have to keep you from participating in activities you enjoy! Leisure activities can help you manage MS symptoms and improve your overall health. Learn how you can still enjoy the activities you love without MS holding you back.

Managing Progressive MS

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

8 - 9:15 pm EST

Learn how to manage the unique challenges of progressive MS! Scenarios involving mobility, cognition, employment, and overall wellness will be included as we use realistic optimism to discuss current and future potential management strategies.

New Four-Part Webinar Series on Secondary Progressive MS Begins June 20!

Don't miss our NEW four-part w ebinar series focusing on Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS)! Beginning on June 20, the SPMS webinar series will provide resources, strategies, tools, and support for families trying to understand the impacts of SPMS of their daily lives .

Register now and join our discussion with healthcare professionals, a person living with SPMS, and a support partner as we discuss how you and your loved ones CAN thrive emotionally and physically with SPMS.

Leisure: Why It's Important and Where You Can Find It

Leisure is discovering the things we love most in life. For some people, this is hiking, traveling, reading, gardening, music, or dancing. However, MS can present major barriers for people attempting to engage in leisure activities, such as fatigue, lack of motivation, and costs.

In this month's article, discover resources for overcoming those barriers so that you can find activities that you enjoy and continue these activities despite the challenges that MS may present.

Join us for a free, one-day program to learn strategies to improve your quality of life, meet others in your community living with MS, and find local resources.

Charleston, WV - June 22

Omaha, NE - July 13

Reno, NV - July 20

Portland, OR - August 10

Boston, MA - August 10

FIND A LOCAL PROGRAM

Last Chance! Register Today for MS Path 2 Care

MS Path 2 Care is coming to Los Angeles on June 15! Register now for this one-day, interactive program focused on helping people with MS and their support partners actively co-manage their MS. Learn how to find trusted wellness resources, build your own comprehensive healthcare team, and strengthen your support partnerships!

Registration for this program closes soon! Register today and empower yourself to actively participant in your healthcare experience.