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Regional News

For information on events and newly formed support groups, please call the phone numbers listed. When specific numbers are not given, please contact the MSAA Regional Office appearing below each listing. Established support groups are held in many other cities; please call the nearest MSAA Regional Office for details. All activities are free of charge unless otherwise noted. For MSAA Health Fairs, please contact Coordinator Anne Negrin at (800) 532-7667, ext. 105.

Northeast Region

Upcoming Events:

  • Sunday, December 19th, Holiday Party, Voorhees, New Jersey
  • Holiday Dinner, Norwalk, Connecticut, date in December to be determined
  • Monthly MSAA Teleconference Series on "Care Partners;" dates to be determined

New Exercise Class:

  • Yoga classes are held Saturdays at the Norwalk, Connecticut YMCA from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Support Groups Coming Soon:

  • Hatboro, Pennsylvania
  • Brockport, New York
  • St. George, Maine
MSAA Northeast Regional Office:
Susan Freund, Director
706 Haddonfield Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
(856) 488-4500
(800) 532-7667, ext. 106
MSAA Connecticut Field Office:
Marcia Williams
Client Services Coordinator
Norwalk, Connecticut
(203) 855-7988
(800) 532-7667, ext.151

Midwest Region

Upcoming Events:

Contact the nearest MSAA support group for information about "Holiday Socials" in your area.

Newly Formed Support Groups:

  • Clarksville, Indiana; contact Howard Klein at (812) 944-9682
  • Orland Park, Illinois; contact Gary Mounsey at (708) 633-8007
  • Naperville, Illinois; contact Susan Kedzorski at (630) 753-0168
  • Detroit, Michigan; contact Cozy B. Hollaway III at (313) 834-7267
  • Cleveland, Ohio; contact Arnetta Pryorat (216) 707-0518

Support Groups Coming Soon:

  • Virginia, Minnesota
  • Barnesville, Ohio

Please contact the Midwest Regional Office to see if an MSAA-sponsored support group is in your area.

MSAA Midwest Regional Office:
Renée Williams, Director
13938A Cedar Road, #243
University Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 320-1838
(800) 532-7667, ext. 140
MSAA Midwest Field Office:
Charmaine Cothran
Client Services Coordinator
PO Box 43504
Chicago, Illinois 60643
(773) 544-8751
(800) 532-7667, ext. 140

Southeast Region

Upcoming Events:

Please contact the Southeast Regional Office for upcoming "Ask the Doctor" and other educational events.

Newly Formed Support Groups:

  • Charleston/Summerville, South Carolina
  • Deltona, Florida
  • Port St. Lucie, Florida
  • West Palm Beach/Palms West, Florida
MSAA Southeast Regional Office:
Linda Chaney, Director
PO Box 66565
St. Petersburg, Florida 33736
(800) 532-7667, ext. 154

Mid-South Region

Upcoming Events:

  • Friday, November 19th, "MS, Behind the Scenes," Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Friday, December 3rd, "MS, Behind the Scenes," Fayetteville, Arkansas

Newly Formed Support Groups:

  • Alpine in Brewster County, Texas; contact Ginger Roberts at (432) 837-1231
  • Dallas in Dallas County, Texas; contact Jeff Chenoweth at (214) 947-8197
  • Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas; contact Tim Diamond at (817) 237-2084
  • San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas; contact Adam Roberts at (800) 532-7667, ext. 153
  • Texarkana in Miller County, Arkansas; contact Karen Coker at (870) 653-2255

Support Groups Coming Soon:

  • Ardmore, Oklahoma
  • Tahlequah, Oklahoma
  • El Dorado, Arkansas
  • Ocean Springs, Mississippi
  • Houston, Texas (for individuals who are newly diagnosed)
MSAA Mid-South Regional Office:
Adam Roberts, Regional Director
1515 N. Town E Boulevard
Suite 138, Box 320
Mesquite, Texas 75150
(817) 480-2125
(800) 532-7667, ext. 153
MSAA Arkansas Field Office:
Judith Bennie, Client Services Coordinator
107 Avonshire Terrace
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
(501) 262-9380
(800) 532-7667, ext. 137

Northwest Region

Upcoming Events:

  • Thursday, November 18th, "Harvest Dinner," Buffalo Hill Terrace, Kalispell, Montana, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 4th, "Holiday Luncheon," Grant Creek Inn, Missoula, Montana, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Sunday, January 16th through Friday, January 21st, "TransMontana Snowmobile Charity Ride"
  • Saturday, February 5th through Tuesday, February 8th, "Wyoming/Yellowstone Snowmobile Charity Ride"

New Exercise Class:

  • Yoga class in Glendive, Montana,

Support Groups Coming Soon:

  • Butte, Montana
  • Harlem, Montana
  • Lewiston, Idaho
  • Meridian, Idaho
  • Bellingham, Washington
MSAA Northwest Regional Office:
Sue Pencoske, Director
600 Central Plaza, Suite #13
Great Falls, Montana 59401
(406) 454-2758
(800) 532-7667, ext. 131 u

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