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.

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• Northeast Region
• Southeast Region
• Midwest Region
• South-center Region
• Northwest Region
• Western Region

Northeast Region

Upcoming Events:

• June, Care Partners Educational Workshop, Boston, Massachusetts (date and location to be determined)
• Saturday, June 18th, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, Patient Education Outreach for the Hispanic Community, Bethesda, Maryland; please contact Richard Palacio at (800) 532-7667, ext. 108 for more information

Newly Formed Support Groups:

• Holbrook, New York; contact Jaime Cummings at (613) 472-5045
• Scranton, Pennsylvania; contact Debbie Niehuus at (570) 961-2268

Support Groups Coming Soon:

• Lehighton, Pennsylvania
• Staten Island, New York
• Washington, DC

MSAA Northeast Regional Office:

Susan Freund, Director
706 Haddonfield Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
(856) 488-4500
(800) 532-7667, ext. 106

MSAA New Hampshire Field Office:

John Robinson
Client Services Coordinator
13 Elwood Road
Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053
(603) 434-0176
(800) 532-7667, ext. 151

Southeast Region

Upcoming Events:

• Friday, June 24th, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, "Be Cool," a presentation on cooling and MS; Pasco County, Florida
• Saturday, August 13th, educational talk with a doctor; Ashville, North Carolina

Support Groups Coming Soon:

• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Chatham, Virginia
• Gainesville, Floridav
• Greenville, South Carolina
• Salem, Virginia

Therapeutic Groups Coming Soon:

• Leesburg, Florida
• Palm Coast/Flagler County, Florida

MSAA Southeast Regional Office:

Linda Chaney, Director
PO Box 66565
St. Petersburg, Florida 33736
(800) 532-7667, ext. 154

Midwest Region

Upcoming Events:

• Saturday, July 16th, MSAA Day at the Zoo, Columbus, Ohio; Dr. Kottil Rammohan will speak at this event, which also features a small animal exhibit
• Saturday, August 13th, MSAA Day at the Zoo, Cleveland, Ohio; Dr. Randall Schapiro will speak at this event; an animal demonstration will also be given
• Wednesday, September 21st, MSAA Day at the Comedy Club, Cleveland, Ohio; in addition to entertainment, an MS specialist will speak at this event
• Saturday, October 29th, MSAA Halloween Party, Cleveland, Ohio; in addition to the party, an MS specialist will speak at this event

Newly Formed Support Groups:

• Brookfield, Illinois; contact Nancy Stanger at (708) 209-6944
• Park Forest, Illinois; contact Coni Howard at (708) 747-2129
• Springfield, Illinois; contact Debi Slater at (217) 522-3132

MSAA Midwest Regional Office:

Renee Williams, Director
13938A Cedar Road, #243
University Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 320-1838
(800) 532-7667, ext. 140

South-Central Region

Upcoming Events:

• Saturday, June 11th, "MSAA Awareness Day," St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, Missouri
• Thursday, June 16th, "MS and Cooling," Adam Roberts, South-Central Regional Director and MSAA Head of Cooling Research and Development, Denver, Colorado, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, August 13th and 14th, "MS Sky Trek," Denver, Colorado
• Friday through Sunday, October 7th through 9th, "Ruston/Monroe Retreat," Lake D'Arbonne State Park, Farmerville, Louisiana. Space is limited, so please call early to check on availability

Newly Formed Support Groups:

• Ardmore in Carter County, Oklahoma; contact Jerri Ann Fick at (580) 223-7511
• Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas; contact Adam Roberts at (800) 532-7667, ext.153
• San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas; contact Wende Buchanan-Jones at (210) 691-9455
• St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri; contact Frances Lenoir at (314) 985-0820

Support Groups Coming Soon:

• Breckenridge, Colorado
• Mansfield/Arlington, Texas
• Tahlequah, Oklahoma

MSAA South-Central 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:

• June, "Living with MS" with Dr. James Bowen, Yakima, Washington
• July, "MS Update" with Dr. Steven Pugh, Wenatchee, Washington
• August, "MS Update" with Dr. Steven Pugh, Walla Walla, Washington (dates for three events above have yet to be determined)
• Friday, August 12th, "35th Anniversary Luncheon," Omaha, Nebraska
• Sunday, September 11th, "Celebration Picnic," Sons of Norway Hall, Great Falls, Montana, 1:00 pm
• Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th, "Parade of Homes," Great Falls, Montana

Newly Formed Support Group

• Kellogg, Idaho; contact Diane Lamar at (208) 783-2725 or Teri Treckler at (208) 682-9484

Support Groups Coming Soon:

• Bozeman, Montana
• Casper, Wyoming
• Meridian, Idaho
• Minot, North Dakota

MSAA Northwest Regional Office:

Sue Pencoske, Director
600 Central Plaza, Suite #13
Great Falls, Montana 59401
(406) 454-2758
(800) 532-7667, ext. 131

Western Region

The Western Regional Office is hoping to start support groups soon in the following cities:

• Los Angeles, California (both Spanish and English-speaking support groups)
• San Francisco, California
• Portland, Oregon
• Las Vegas, Nevada

Anyone interested in joining a support group in any of these areas or starting a support group in another area should contact MSAA's Western Regional Office listed below.

MSAA Western Regional Office:

Amanda Montague, Director
1819 Polk Street, Mailbox #326
San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 260-6420
(800) 532-7667, ext. 155

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