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:
- Saturday, September 18th, "Kids Should Ask the Darndest Questions," Family program focusing on children facing the challenges of a parent living with MS, New England Aquarium, Boston, MA
- MSAA Teleconference Series on "Intimacy/Relationships," dates to be determined
- MSAA Teleconference Series on "Caregivers," dates to be determined
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- Towson, Maryland; contact Shelly Manning at (410) 663-3423
- Lake Carmel, New York; contact Joanne O'Neill at (845) 225-9818
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:
- Tuesday, September 14th, MSAA Health Fair, Columbus, Ohio area
- Wednesday, September 22nd, MSAA at the Comedy Club, Cleveland, Ohio
- Friday and Saturday, October 21st and 22nd, Women's Retreat, Aurora, Ohio
- Saturday, October 30th, MSAA's Halloween Ball, Cleveland, Ohio
- "MS as a Family Affair," featuring Cheryl and Len Chapman, Matteson, Illinois; date to be determined
- To pre-register for events, please call the Midwest Regional Office Event Line at (800) 532-7667, ext. 121.
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- Clarksville, Indiana; contact Howard Klein at (812) 944-9682
- Frankfort, Illinois; contact Gary Mounsey at (708) 633-8007 or Laura Vancura at (815) 469-7201
- Naperville, Illinois; contact Susan Kedzorski at (630) 753-0168
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Alliance, Ohio
- Gibsonburg, Ohio
New Exercise Classes:
- Akron, Ohio for yoga and pilates
- Nordonia (area), Ohio for aquatics
MSAA Midwest Regional Office:
Renée Williams, Director
13938A Cedar Road, #243
University Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 320-1838
(800) 532-7667, ext. 140
MSAA Chicago Area Field Office:
Charmaine Cothran
Client Services Coordinator
PO Box 43504
Chicago, Illinois 60643
(773) 544-8751
(800) 532-7667, ext. 140
Northwest Region
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, August 21st, "Living with MS" educational program, Silverdale Red Lion Hotel, Silverdale, Washington, 10:00 am
- to 12:00 noon; neurologist John Huddlestone will be the featured speaker
- Thursday, August 26th, "Active Living with MS," educational program, Best Western Conference Center, Bellingham, Washington, 6:30 to 8:00 pm; neurologist Carolyn Taylor will be the featured speaker
- Sunday, September 12th, "Celebration Picnic in the Park," Gibson Park, Great Falls, Montana, 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
- Saturday, September 25th and Sunday, September 26th, "Parade of Homes," Great Falls, Montana
- Saturday, November 13th, educational program, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bellevue, Washington, l0:00 am to 12:00 noon; neurologist Jeffrey Dunn will be the featured speaker
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Harlem, Montana
- Spokane, Washington
- Jamestown, 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
Southeast Region
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, August 28th, Greensboro, North Carolina, "MS Treatment Plans – When is It Time for a Change?" An interactive workshop; Dr. David Meyer speaking; planned location: Embassy Suites near Greensboro airport; registration at 9:30 am, program 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (please call regional office to pre-register); lunch included
- Thursday, September 23rd, "Ask the Doctor" with Dr. Stevenson, 6 pm in Largo, Florida
- September through November, "Ask the Doctor" series; an interactive question and answer program. In addition to the September 23rd event (previous listing), program speakers and Florida locations (dates to be determined) include: North Tampa with Dr. Dunn; South Tampa with Dr. Cascione; Sarasota with Dr. Negroski; and an "Ask the Doctor" program in Spanish with Dr. Pedrigal in Tampa; please call the regional office for more information
New Support Groups:
- Greater Charleston, South Carolina; contact Elizabeth Peterson (843) 873-0818 or lizabeth@charleston.quik.com
- Leesburg, Florida; contact Barbara Marchant (352) 314-6918, marchant@comcast.net, or Bonnie Brothers (352) 357-6497, brofolks@comcast.net
- Flagler Beach, Florida; contact Bobbie Vach (386) 931-5840, bvach@earthlink.net
MSAA Southeast Regional Office:
Linda Chaney, Director
PO Box 66565
St. Petersburg, Florida 33736
(800) 532-7667, ext. 154
Mid-South Region
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, September 11th, MSAA Health Fair, Sheraton Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Thursday, September 16th, 6:00 to 9:30 pm, "Taking Charge of Your MS" Conference, Sheraton Hawthorn Park Hotel, Springfield, Missouri
- Saturday, September 18th, MSAA Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Fundraiser, Mena, Arkansas
- Tuesday, September 21st, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Water Exercise Workshop, UAMS Fitness Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Saturday, October 9th, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, "Taking Charge of Your MS" Conference, Holiday Inn Select Downtown, Memphis, Tennessee
Newly Formed Support Groups:
- Bay St. Louis in Hancock County, Mississippi; contact Terry Colquhoun at (228) 493-9420
- Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; contact Judy or Billy Hogue at (405) 330-2648 or Annie Boland at (405) 879-0717
- El Paso in El Paso County, Texas, "Newly Diagnosed," contact Brenda Slape-Brock at (915) 591-4732
Support Groups Coming Soon:
- Texarkana, Arkansas
- Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Dallas, Texas
- Fort Worth, Texas
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
