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SPRING 2016 NEW YORK CITY - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER

MS CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

I N S I D E TH I S I S S U E

04CHAPTER NEWS

06RESEARCH

08COMMUNITY RESOURCES

03WALK MS NYC

2 MS CONNECTION: SPRING 2016

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LETTER FROM THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT Dear friends,

Spring is the season of renewal and after more than 20 years at the chapter, I remain committed, hopeful and very optimistic on our quest to ultimately find a cure for multiple sclerosis.

Every day the National MS Society works tirelessly with one urgent goal in mind: to help people affected by MS live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever. Together we are stronger! All of us in the MS movement come together – sharing experiences and knowledge and contributing all that we can.

For so many of us a highlight of this season is Walk MS which connects people living with MS and those that care about them. It is a community event for our movement that says together, we are a powerful force as we team up with friends, loved ones, neighbors and co-workers to change the world for everyone affected by MS. Whether you’re walking in New York City, Staten Island, Westchester, Putnam, Rock-land or Orange counties, together we are stronger.

I know that by continuing to work together and walk together we will see a day when we never have to hear the words, “I have MS.”

Sincerely,

Robin Einbinder President

PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, NEW YORK CITY - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER 733 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017 212-463-7787 Chairman Jeffrey L. Silverman Secretary Tobi Rogowsky Treasurer Malcolm P. Wattman, Esq. President Robin Einbinder, LCSW, MPH Editor in Chief Liz Samurovich Editor Daphne Mack Designer Daisy Chong

3JOIN THE MOVEMENT: www.MSnyc.org

H IGH KICKING MS For former Radio City Rockette, Michelle Tolson, multiple sclerosis has meant everything except stop.

Diagnosed two years ago, Michelle says, “I’m celebrating living with something you never think about getting. Mul-tiple sclerosis changes your whole view of life.”

A Rockette from 1997-2002, Michelle, a professional danc-er for 26 years, sent MS a high kick when she performed with the Rockette alumnae in October 2014 at City Center.

She said when she turned 41-years old in September 2014 and had her first infusion treatment; she decided to use Facebook to go public about having the disease.

WALK MS 2016 SIX DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

REG ISTER TODAY AT: WWW.WALKMSNYC.ORG

Team Tolson at Walk MS 2015

On the Cover: Michelle Tolson, captain of Walk MS team, Team Tolson.

“I could not believe the outpouring of love so I post every time I’m at the infusion center so people can follow my journey,” she says.

Currently Director of Communications for The American Heart Association in NYC, dance teacher and dance competition judge, Michelle is captain of her Walk MS team, Team Tolson.

Michelle is also part of the "Why I Walk" program supported by our local presenting sponsor SanofiGenzyme.

Her advice to the newly diagnosed is, “Learn all you can… stay active and busy.”

“Don’t stop what you’re doing if you don’t have to,” she says. “MS shouldn’t change your life. It’s just another part of your life; it’s just another dimension to my personality now.”

*This issue has been brought to you by a generous grant from


DO THE TRI-ATHLON ON OUR TEAM

Challenge yourself while making a difference with the Chapter's Race to Stop MS Triathlon team. Race to Stop MS is a unique program that unites individuals with the common goal of creating a world free of MS and completing an athletic en-durance event.

Team Benefits:• Guaranteed entry into the 2016 Panasonic NYC Triathlon on July 24, 2016• Personal fundraising web page• Personal staff specialist to help reach fundraising goals• Free mobile fundraising app• Training wearable• Personalized Race to Stop MS event-day shirt• Invitation to team social events• Access to our training program led by Asphalt Green

Each team member must raise a minimum of $2,500 to secure their spot on the team. Visit www.raceMSnyc.org or email [email protected] for details.

LET’S GET MUCKY!

MuckFest MS is a fun mud and obstacle 5K for everyone. If you can laugh, you can do it. No spe-cial training is required. Have a blast on moun-tains of mud and 18+ outrageous obstacles that will spin, swing, and fling you and your team-mates up, down, and sideways. The event is built for laughs, but ultimately raises funds to provide programs and services for people living with multiple sclerosis and supports the Society’s critical research initiatives to bring us closer to a world free of MS.

Children get to join in the fun with a mucky, pint-sized play lot just for kids called the Lil’ Muckers. Visit www.MuckFestMS.org or email [email protected] for details.

CHAPTER NEWS



VOLUNTEER CORNERJesus Calderon, 23, was diagnosed with MS at the age of 15. He said he “did not realize how much of an impact MS was going to have” on his life.

“Many people ask me how I can be so positive given my situation,” he said. “My response is that I am fortunate to be surrounded by people that make me feel lucky to be alive despite what life has thrown my way.”

Currently an undergraduate student studying communications in hopes of becoming a motivational speaker, Jesus has volunteered and participated in several of the chapter events and programs.

Once a month, he attends the chapter’s 20s and 30s program which is where he first learned about the chapter’s Ambassador Program. “I met someone, who has become a good friend, who is a chapter ambassador,” he said. “She said it was great and that I should do it, so I got in touch with Mike and signed up for the training.”

Jesus completed his ambassador training in May. He said, “The greatest reward I can have is in knowing that I made a positive im-pact on someone and in helping them to feel understood.”

For more information about becoming a chapter ambassador, or other volunteer opportunities, email [email protected], or call 212-453-3258.

“I WANT TO LEAVE THE WORLD A BET-TER PLACE THAN WHEN I CAME IN!”

JESUS CALDERON



RESEARCH

NEW STUDY SUGGESTS PEOPLE WITH MS AT INCREASED RISK FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERSA large-scale study from Canada suggests that people with MS have increased rates of anxi-ety, bipolar disorder, depression, and schizo-phrenia compared to people without MS.

The research team identified 44,452 persons with MS and 220,849 controls without the disease in administrative medical data from four Canadian provinces. They examined medical records to determine the incidence (new cases) and preva-lence (all existing cases) of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia from 1995 to 2005 among these groups.

Among people with MS, women were more likely than men to develop depression, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, while men were more likely than women to develop schizophre-nia. Although women with MS were more likely to develop depression than men, men developed depression at a much higher rate compared to men without MS.

The National MS Society is focusing a light on psychosocial issues and emotional health in MS as part of its commitment to drive research and programs in wellness.READ THE COMPLETE REPORT IN NEUROLOGY (2015; 85: 1-8)

ASK THE EXPERT

YOUR CREDIT SCORE MATTERSDOUG OSTROV, NEW YORK LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUPAccording to a recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, more than 52% of accounts in collection are medical bills. If an unpaid medical bill makes its way to your credit report, your credit rating could suffer for years: increasing the interest rates and premiums you will pay on loans, and in some states be used to vet your job application, and influence your insurance premiums.

There are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your credit score: always get proof of every bill you pay especially medical bills. Otherwise a small unpaid bill that you think you paid but was perhaps never processed, or processed incorrectly can end up haunting you and your credit score.If your medical expenses have already put you in financial crisis, digging yourself out can seem like an insurmountable task. But it can be done. Seek the advice of a certified financial counselor, who can help you work to eventually correct a mistake, rebuild your score, and stabilize your credit. It just takes time.

The New York Legal Assistance Group, which provides financial counseling and planning services for low-income individuals, is working



with clients in New York to help address the financial impact of living with MS. For more information email [email protected]

WELLNESS

THE POWER OF CONNECTIONWhen people attend their first MS self-help group, it may evoke an array of emotions. Some people might feel relief in a community that understands MS, while others might feel sad in confronting life with a chronic illness, and may feel even more isolated. While such feelings are normal and should be acknowledged, persever-ing to make even one connection can help peo-ple learn more about how to live with MS and share experiences.

For Linda and Mary, who separately attended their first self-help group meeting in the 1990s, their feelings of isolation remained. One day, both Linda and Mary attended an educational program. “Mary mentioned something about it being hard to make friends,” Linda said. “I understood what she was going through. So I decided we should be friends.” They exchanged email addresses and it wasn’t long before they formed a life-long bond. During one of their exchanges, they decided to start their own MS self-help group which has existed for more than five years.

“We will discuss some MS-related things, and we’ll focus on it when it’s necessary, but our group is more about enjoying life together,” says Linda. “Linda is one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. But really it’s just nice to be able to say to somebody, ‘I’m too tired to do this’ and not have to make an excuse,” says Mary. “When you’re with people who have MS, and you’re walking very slowly, the people you’re with walk slowly, too. They don’t leave you 20 feet behind. People don’t remember how impor-tant that is, to walk together. It’s the understand-ing that makes it easier.”

There are many opportunities to create meaningful connections with other people who understand MS. To find out what is available in your area, call 1-800-344-4867, option 1, or visit www.MSconnection.org, the Society’s online community to connect with others. If you are interested in starting a self-help group, contact Moyra Rondon at [email protected].

This article was adapted from one written by Maggie Flanagan, a National MS Society staff member .

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

RESOURCES FOR THOSE AT RISK FOR SOCIAL ISOLATIONMS is a complex, chronic disorder that may generate the need for a range of long-term care (LTC) services. The following list includes programs and services provided by the chap-ter. To find out additional information, call 1-800-344-4867, option 1.

Access the Apple - come hang out with friends, take a bite out of the NYC apple regardless of mobility status.

Adult Day Programs - need a break from the “every day”? Join others as we socialize and get fit.

Care Management - let us identify community resources and find the help you need.

Counseling - emotional support for individuals and family members.

Creative Writing - HaikuExplore and increaseYour writing abilityTo challenge yourself

Durable Medical Equipment - don’t lose your independence or mobility, ask for assistance.

Long-Term Care Advocacy - • Entitlements - think you’re entitled? You are not alone.• Financial planning - put your money where/when you’ll need it; get advice from the profes-sionals.

• Residential living - help us help them. We can provide training and information for staff.

Modifications - be safe at home and in the car, ask for assistance.

Peer Connections - share your experiences with someone who has “been there”; connect with a volunteer and talk amongst yourselves.

Support Groups - feeling like others just don’t get your MS? Build a support network. Join a group, make connections and strengthen your coping.

Tele learning - listen and learn without leaving the living room. (Alliteration)

Telephone Therapeutic Recreation - have free time? Spend it with us engaging in group-based activity by phone.

EN ESPAÑOL

PRÓXIMOS PASOS PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN DE EM PROGRESIVAEn Septiembre 2015 se anunció que La Alianza Internacional de Esclerosis Múltiple Progresi-va (www.progressivemsalliance.org), a la que pertenece La Sociedad Nacional de Esclerosis Múltiple, ha dado un siguiente y crítico paso para impulsar prioridades de investigación. Después



de una extensa revisión técnica y por pares, que involucró a expertos clave de la academia y la in-dustria, se seleccionaron 11 proyectos para re-cibir subvención. A continuación presentamos brevemente a los 11 equipos de investigación y trabajos que han recibido financiación.

Desarrollo preclínico de fármacos candidatos• Desarrollo de una línea de trabajo de descu-brimiento de fármacos para la EM secundaria pro-gresiva. Francisco Quintana (Brigham and Wom-en’s Hospital) – Investigador Principal (EE.UU.)• Tratamiento de la EM progresiva basada en progenitores de oligodendrocitos derivados de células madre. Steven Goldman (University of Rochester Medical Center) – Investigador Prin-cipal (EE.UU.)• Reprogramación celular para el desarrollo de una plataforma in vitro para descubrir nuevos fármacos para la EM progresiva. Gianvito Mar-tino (Fondazione Centro San Raffaele) – Inves-tigador Principal (Italia)•Mitocondria y EM progresiva. Don Mahad (University of Edinburgh) – Investigador Prin-cipal (Reino Unido)• Una red internacional para descifrar la función y el impacto de las variantes de EM. David Haf-ler (Yale University School of Medicine) – In-vestigador Principal (EE.UU.)

Desarrollo de medidas significativas de resultado (biomarcadores)• Un biomarcador para la progresión de la dis-capacidad para uso en ensayos clínicos. Doug-las Arnold (McGill University) – Investigador Principal (Canadá)

• Imagen de la médula espinal para la identificación de nuevos biomarcadores de evolución de la enfer-medad y monitorización del tratamiento en EM progresiva. Massimo Filippi (Fondazione Centro San Raffaele) – Investigador Principal (Italia)• Definiendo Prospectivamente la EM Se-cundaria Progresiva. Fred Lublin (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) – Investigador Principal (EE.UU.)• Nuevas sondas moleculares de imagen para pre-decir la progresión de la discapacidad y evaluar te-rapias en EM. Bruno Stankoff (University Pierre et Marie Curie) - Investigador Principal (Francia)• Desarrollo y validación de un sistema de me-dida innovador y completo de la progresión de la enfermedad en EM. Peter Fuhr (University Hospital Basel) (Switzerland) & Peter Calabresi ( John Hopkins University) (EE.UU.) – Investi-gadores Principales

Desarrollo de diseños de ensayo clínico• Rehabilitación cognitiva y ejercicio en paci-entes de EM progresiva: un estudio multicen-tro y multidisciplinar. Anthony Feinstein (Sun-nybrook Research Institute) – Investigador Principal (Canadá)

Este artículo fue adaptado de la página de internet de la Federación Esclerosis Múltiple España. Si quieres conocer más acerca de estos proyec-tos (en inglés), accede a través de este enlace: http://www.progressivemsalliance.org


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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CALENDARMAY - JULY 2016 Unless indicated otherwise below, for more information and to register call 1-800-344-4867, option 1 or visit www.MSnyc.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS The chapter offers free support groups for individuals living with MS, as well as their families and caregivers. More than 40 profes-sionally led in-person and conference call groups are organized on a variety of topics. Visit: www.nationalMSsociety.org/Support GroupsNYC for complete group listings. RECREATION & WELLNESS PROGRAMS Programs which promote health and wellness for people living with MS are available through-out NYC and the Southern NY counties. Visit www.msnyc.org. SELF-HELP GROUPS Ongoing self-help groups, led by trained vol-unteers, for people living with MS in NYC and in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam Counties. For listings visit Groups and Discussions at www.MSnyc.org and click on ‘Find a Group’. PEER CONNECTIONS This program allows you to search for and connect with a peer support volunteer who has ‘been there’ and can provide helpful tips, suggestions and emo-tional support for the challenges that MS presents. Visit www.MSConnection.org to learn more.

ACCESS THE APPLE A community excursion program where you will learn how to ‘access the apple’ and experience NYC firsthand regardless of your mobility status. Trips are scheduled for museums, sporting events and more! If you would like to be on the mailing list for these programs call 1-800-344-4867, option 1 or register at: www.msnyc.org (NOTE: the chapter will NOT mail out info on this program unless you sign up for mailings. )

MAYWEBINAR AND TELELEARNING: STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RELAXATIONTuesday, May 10, 20168 p.m. For more information visit www.nationalmssociety.org/telelearning

CONFERENCE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK FAMILIES AFFECTED BYMULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Saturday, May 14, 201611 a.m. - 3 p.m.National Black Theatre, Inc.2031 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10035Register: www.msnyc.org, or call 1-800-344-4867 (option 1)

JOIN THE MOVEMENT: www.MSnyc.org 11LEGAL DAY May 15, 2016Free half-hour consultations, in person or by phone, on topics that may include Social Secu-rity Disability, Medicaid, Wills/Trusts/Estates, Bankruptcy, Matrimonial Law, Job/Housing Discrimination, General Financial Planning. Visit www.msnyc.org for details.

JUNEWEBINAR AND TELELEARNING: TRAVELING WITH MSTuesday, June 14, 20168 p.m.For more information visit www.nationalmssociety.org/telelearning

JULY WEBINAR AND TELELEARNING: MANAGING SPASTICITYTuesday, July 12, 20168 p.m.For more information visit www.nationalmssociety.org/telelearning

34th AnnualRace Against MS

June 16, 2016 atBelmont Park Race Track

Turf & Field Club

Presented by:Structure Tone Inc.

To reserve your spot today, please call: 212.453.3235 or

email [email protected]

2016


LIST OF DONORSTHANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCERelying on the support of caring individuals, busi-nesses and foundations listed below, the New York City – Southern New York Chapter strives to ad-dress the challenges facing all those who are affect-ed by this life-long disease. Your commitment and personal dedication helps the 12,000 people living with MS in the five boroughs, Westchester, Rock-land, Putnam, Sullivan and Orange counties and gives us the tools necessary to create a world free of MS. Contact Elizabeth Lee at [email protected] or call 212-453-3274 for more information.

We wish there was space to thank all of our generous donors. Regardless of your gift’s size, it is invaluable and tremendously appreciated. The gifts listed here represent the generous support of individuals, cor-porations and foundations contributing $500 and above during the period of October 1 - December 31, 2015.

GIFTS OF $100,000 - $149,000:Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Foundation Corp.

GIFTS OF $50,000 - $99,999:Peter GoettlerThe Helen Hoffritz Charitable TrustM & H Schwartz Family Foundation

GIFTS OF $25,000 - $49,999:Barclays CapitalBiogen John F. and Kristine BradleyBonnie and Cliff EislerChristian W.E. Haub The Marc Haas FoundationMary J. Hutchins Foundation, Inc.The Ambrose Monell FoundationRyan C. Shell and The Home TJames Donaghy and Structure Tone, Inc.

GIFTS OF $10,000 - $24,999:Mario Batali FoundationCommunity Health Charities of NY, Inc.Genzyme a Sanofi CompanyRuth Harnisch Harry S. Black & Allon Fuller FundShyam GidumalDavid A. KrantzMariposa Foundation, Inc.Michael W. McCarthy Foundation Inc.MS Run the US, Inc.The New York Community Trust Kenneth and Rhonda ReganJeffrey Silverman

Frederick Van ZijlTimothy Vartanian

GIFTS OF $5,000 - $9,999:Celia Bedus Dorothy BerwinBloomberg LLP Wendy Martin Brosse Dart Group II Foundation, Inc.Donnelly Mechanical CorporationAlan HalpernRichard Kaplan Lane OfficeMallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Jean and Henry Pollak Fund, Inc. Martin L. RogowskyEvan SchwartzJoan TangemannJeffrey ThomasesTime, Inc.Donna & Malcom Wattman Charitable FundJohn and Amy Weinberg

GIFTS OF $1,000 - $4,999:Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.Joe Ashkar Rita B. BangserEileen BankoAshley BanksFlorence BaradScott BarekNeal BarliaBarnes & Noble, Inc.Neil Barr Hombeline Baugier Becker and Poliakoff Jacqueline Berry Vanessa Berry Bradley Bonneau Jane BorgGeorge R. Botz Wayne M. Brelowski Keith Breslauer Mindy Brooks Michael A Brosse Susan Cahn James Capalino Philip T. Caracci Mary Casey CBRE Stephanie Chang Andrew B. Cohen Lisa S. CohlerConcentric Healthcare, LLC Lilia De Heilbron Margaret L. Dennis Lexi DiGennaroJeanne DriscollDugan Family TrustCandace DyalEileen & Jerry Lieberman Tzedaka Trust FundSasha Eisele Susan and James EllisonElmwood Country Club Charity Fund The Endodontic GroupSeymour FalikDavid FeinriderFidelity Charitable Gift FundPaula Fox Michael Fuchs

Garcia Family Foundation Genentech Inc.Genentech Matching Gift Program Peter Y. GevaltDennis GibneyMartha S. Gingrich Dominick Giuffrida Christine GlickEllen Goldberg-Spitz Paul Goldhamer Goldman Sachs Gives James A. Goldsmith IIIGoodfriend Family Charitable FundRussell GoodmanJim M. Griffin Andreas Guldin Sam HanDwight Healy Mark S. HerrmannGregory P. Ho Margaret A. HughesArnold S. HymanIBM Employee Services Center ING Financial Services LLCInstinetHenry JasenJ. Heinrich Jessen Richard KabobjianTarek P. Khlat Lauren & Mitchell Presser Family Fund Alan D. Legatt Charles S. LeoneAdam LevineSarah LevittVictor LewkowMary Ann Liut Kate LoughranLNK Partners Fred LublinMerrill LynchMatthew MahoneyLorelei MarshallJeff MatusowJustin C. McArthurMellen Foundation, Inc.Michael MenaMeridiam Infrastruction North America Corporation Met Life Foundation Stephen MeyersThe Mildred Arcadipane FoundationSergio MillermanVincent MironMS Hope for a Cure, Inc.Sean A. MurdochPriya NatThe New York Community TrustAmanda Nichols Elizabeth OverbayPHH CorporationGeorgia B. PollakPrestige Brands Robert Gerard PuddicombeMitchell RabinowitzRabobank International Bruce Ratnet Hilary ReisRene Bloch FoundationMyron Rosner Rotary Club of the Caldwells


Tetsubumi K. SayamaBarbara Schafer Susan M. Shea Arthur SiegelMisti SimsJim Finn Somers Sommer Associates, LLCDr. Damian N. SorceF. Steven Spoerle Gerd StoeckelStop & Stor James F Sumowski Susan G. and Martin A. Fischer Foundation Allen B. SwerdlickCornelia Tarrant Toni TeplitskyTradeweb MarketsTTI of USA, Inc.Jared Della Valle Jason Michael van Itallie Leonard H. Van Orden Vera R. Campbell FoundationThe Wall Street JournalMark WeinsteinBernard WeiserDebbie WeismanNina W. Werblow Charitable TrustLeeor Wieselberg Evan WiseSean A. Wise Teddy Wong Michael Zimmerman Joan Zuckerman

GIFTS OF $500 - $999:Audrey Abbott Adirondack FoundationRobyn Babina Samantha J. Baita Jennifer BaldochAlan BarhamMarisol R. Beigert Andrew R. BenerofeDavid Biase John J. BlewisThe Boston FoundationJoy Bradley Thomas H. Bruinooge, Esq.Nicholas CallawayColleen CastoroCharityBuzzKathy H. Chin Eric Claus Dorothy H. Krahm Charitable Foundation Claude Dussault Elliott Family Foundation, Inc.Employees of Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC Jason Epstein Stephen ErricoArusha Farahani First Eagle Investment Management FoundationErik ForssmanBennett Charles Fradkin Yves G. GadenJeffrey A. GarfinkelElizabeth GiardinaArlene GildenAndrea GlennLeslie GlennGloria F. Ross Foundation Inc.

The Goldberg Family Charitable FoundationGoogle Matching Gift Program Kathy Gray Nancy GrossmanDennis E. Harman Isabelle HarnoncourtLisa L. Heard Patricia R. Heller H.H. Holding GmbH Imran Hussein IBM CorporationJacqueline IrwinAnna Jenefsky Jerry Vogel Foundation, Inc.Donna Johnson John KanderJeffrey A. KaufmanSuzanne Kayne KBRAKathryn Keneally Stephan Keszler Daniel KurzVana Lavida Dr. Roy LernerLinsone, IncWayne M. Lopkin, LLCSteven J. LowenthalScott ManningNancy Marcus Joseph MardkhaPeter R. MattMichael McCarty Mary Theresa McCombeAbby MendelsohnJanet H. MerrillAdam Mirabella Sharon Morris Nvidia (YourCause) Matching GiftsMorris and Nancy OffitOppenheimerFunds (Fidelity)Noreen PalazzoloKetan Parekh Phillips 66Phoenix ColorAnthony PolimeniBrian ReillyChris J. RenaudRonald B Risdon Yolanda RiveroMr. and Mrs. Mitchell J. SassowerDawn Schwartz Alfred L. ScottMyles ShareAlan Shaw The Sidley Austin Foundation Jeanne S. and Herbert J. SiegelStanford Silverman Licete Snediker Daniel Solomon Jerome SolomonRoss Stackhouse Hope TannenbaumThe Timothy O'Hara Charitable Fund Rita Tuma Turner Construction Company Theodore UllyotFrederick G. Van ZijlEnrique VeranesTimothy S. Vitale Brian Wallach

Stephanie WebbBruce WeberAimee WhitmanCarolyn WienerWonderful GivingPaul YorkJennifer Zicari

IN HONOR OF:Anne Chalmers Jules Chalmers Kathleen Yvonne Chalmers Frederique Couture-CarrierLexi DiGennaroEllen KomorskyTobi RogowskyAriel Lindenbaum SebagGloria SorceSusan Thomases

IN MEMORY OF:Kemdi AmadiumeBrenda GibneyRobert Weber


April 18, 2016

The Dystel Memorial Golf ClassicMonday, June 6, 2016 | Sunningdale Country Club | Scarsdale, NY

GOLF CLASSICDYSTEL MEMORIAL

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2016 WALK MS: LOCATIONSSaturday, April 9, 2016Rockland CountyRockland Lake State Park

Sunday, April 10, 2016Westchester CountyGlen Island Park

Putnam CountyMahopac Volunteer Fire Department

Saturday, April 16, 2016Staten IslandCollege of Staten Island

Sunday, April 17, 2016New York CityPier 26

Orange CountyCrane Park

GIGI (CENTER), DIAGNOSED IN 2010

LATIAH (R), DIAGNOSED IN 2014

BILL, DIAGNOSED IN 2010

LAURA (CENTER), DIAGNOSED IN 2012

THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIER NATIONAL SPONSOR

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Information provided by the Society is based upon professional advice, published experience and expert opinion. Information provided in response to questions does not constitute therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society recommends that all questions and information be discussed with a personal physician.

The Society does not endorse products, services or manufacturers. Such names appear here solely because they are considered valuable information. The Society assumes no liability for the use or contents of any product or service mentioned.

* The content of this issue has not been influenced, altered or edited by the underwriter.

Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people living with multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the National MS Society at nationalMSsociety.org or 1-800-344-4867 (1-800-FIGHT-MS).

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