Program Notes
MSAA and Serono/Pfizer Develop a New Program Initiative
Learning about MS, empowerment skills, and available resources is always beneficial
to you and your care partner. Having this information personalized and presented
to you in a small-group forum by a team of MS experts is, as the commercial
says, “priceless.”
Funded by a grant from Serono, Inc./ Pfizer, Inc., MSAA has developed a new program initiative that will feature 10 specialized MS Health Fairs in targeted areas across the country. The MSAA Health Fairs are full-day seminars designed to bring a small group of clients and professionals together to exchange information and develop an individual strategy for the successful management of every aspect of MS.
Each Health Fair will feature a prominent MS neurologist and small team of specialized professionals, such as nurses, physical therapists, and disability resource specialists. After having the opportunity to spend time with the neurologist, clients will then gather in small, breakout groups to learn valuable skill building and empowerment techniques. The programs will also feature a morning welcome and overview presentation by the neurologist, a seated luncheon, a general Q & A period, and conclude with an evaluation session.
The MSAA Health Fair was initially piloted in November 2002 through a grant from Serono/Pfizer. The expansion of the Health Fair to 10 sites nationwide is in response to the program’s overwhelming success and our anticipated goal of increasing our clients’ ability to ease their day-to-day challenges. Once plans are finalized, MSAA will send announcements to clients in each area and post the information on our web site. Look for a finalized schedule in the next issue of The Motivator.
