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. Times listed are in the local time zone for the region or location of the event.
Northeast Region
Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday, November 29th, Educational Workshop on "Intimacy & Relationships," Promises to Keep Restaurant, Derry, New Hampshire, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; speaker Christine St. Laurent, RN, Sturdy Memorial Hospital MS Center
- November 2005, Educational Workshop "Ask the Doctor," sponsored by Serono, Toms River, New Jersey (date and time to be determined); please visit www.msaa.com for further details
- Wednesday, December 14th, Holiday Luncheon, Hilton at Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill, New Jersey; please visit www.msaa.com for further details
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- Columbia Falls, Maine; contact Dale Smith at (207) 483-4646
- Olean, New York; contact Debbie Heysham at (716) 373-6752
- Westminster, Maryland; contact Dawn White at (410) 756-1033
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Antes Fort, Pennsylvania
- Brookline, New Hampshire
- Levittown, Pennsylvania
- Syracuse, New York
- Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
New Therapeutic Group
Tai Chi Class, Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Thursdays, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Classes began Thursday, September 8th
MSAA Northeast Regional Office:
Helene Hoffman, Client Services Coordinator706 Haddonfield Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
(856) 488-4500, ext. 149
(800) 532-7667, ext. 149
Email: hhoffman@msaa.com
MSAA New Hampshire Field Office:
John RobinsonClient Services Coordinator
13 Elwood Road
Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053
(603) 434-0176
(800) 532-7667, ext. 151
Southeast Region
Upcoming Events:
- January, "Children & Family Issues in MS Interactive Workshop," Tampa, Florida, (date and time to be determined); please visit www.msaa.com for further details
- November through January, "Sweeten the Season" fundraiser; to participate, please call the Southeast Regional Office or visit www.msaa.com for more details
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- Central Palm Beach, Florida; contact Walt Larson at (561) 686-8018
- Decatur, Georgia; contact Kim Schofield at (404) 381-6731
- Greenville, South Carolina; contact Octavius Arnold at (864) 220-2592
- Salem, Virginia; contact Danny Huff at (540) 798-4109
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Brandon, Florida
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Mobile, Alabama
- Montgomery, Alabama
Please note: MSAA's Southeast Regional Office would like to welcome Brenda Preston to its staff as a client services coordinator. Brenda will be working out of the Southeast Regional Office and can be reached at (800) 532-7667, ext. 154 or via email at bpreston@msaa.com.
MSAA Southeast Regional Office:
Linda Chaney, DirectorPO Box 66565
St. Petersburg, Florida 33736
(800) 532-7667, ext. 154
Email: southeast@msaa.com
Midwest Region
Upcoming Events:
- Contact the MSAA Midwest Regional Office or visit www.msaa.com for information on upcoming public education programs in your area.
- Readers may call their nearest MSAA support group or contact the regional office for information about upcoming "Holiday Socials"
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- Belpre, Kentucky; contact Susan Courtney at (304) 235-8674
MSAA Midwest Regional Office:
RenÈe Williams, Director13938A Cedar Road, #243
University Heights, Ohio 44118 (216) 320-1838
(800) 532-7667, ext. 140
Email: midwest@msaa.com
South-Central Region
Upcoming Events:
- November and December, "MS: Behind the Scenes," Richard G. Pellegrino, MD, PhD; Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri; Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Denver, Colorado; (dates and times to be determined); please visit www.msaa.com for further details
- Saturday, December 3rd, "Mind, Body, Spirit: A Woman's Journey through MS," Dallas, Texas, (location and time to be determined); please visit www.msaa.com for further details
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- El Dorado, Arkansas; contact Eve Bradford, BS, MPA, at (312) 296-3916 or (870) 862-7093
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Breckenridge, Colorado
- El Paso, Texas
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Mansfield/Arlington, Texas
MSAA South-Central Regional Office: (800) 532-7667, ext. 153
MSAA Arkansas Field Office
Judith Bennie, Client Services Coordinator107 Avonshire Terrace
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
(501) 262-9380
(800) 532-7667, ext. 137
Northwest Region
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, December 3rd, "Holiday Luncheon," Grant Creek Inn, Missoula, Montana, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Friday, December 16th, "Volunteer Holiday Party," MSAA Northwest Regional Office, Great Falls, Montana, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Sunday, January 15th through Friday, January 20th, "TransMontana Snowmobile Charity Ride;" starts at the Canadian border near Eureka, Montana and ends at Raynolds Pass on the Idaho-Montana border near West Yellowstone, Montana
- Saturday, February 4th through Tuesday, February 7th, "Wyoming/Yellowstone Snowmobile Charity Ride;" starts in Alpine, Wyoming and ends in West Yellowstone, Montana
Newly Formed Support Group
- Bozeman, Montana; contact Linda Crowley at (406) 856-3416
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Hettinger, North Dakota
- Jamestown, North Dakota
MSAA Northwest Regional Office:
Sue Pencoske, Director600 Central Plaza, Suite #13
Great Falls, Montana 59401
(406) 454-2758
(800) 532-7667, ext. 131
Email: northwest@msaa.com
Western Region
Support Groups Coming Soon:
The Western Regional Office is starting support groups in the following cities: Los Angeles, California (both Spanish and English-speaking support groups); San Francisco, California; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Those interested in joining a support group in any of these areas or starting one elsewhere may contact the Western Regional Office.
MSAA Western Regional Office:
Amanda Montague, Director1819 Polk Street, Mailbox #326
San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 260-6420
(800) 532-7667, ext. 155
Email: western@msaa.com
MRI Program Expanded
The MSAA MRI Institute has expanded its coverage to include C-Spine scans in addition to scans of the cranium. For more information, please contact MSAA at (800) 532-7667, ext. 120; you may also send an email to mriinstitute@msaa.com.
