Empowerment PrograMS The Ottawa Hospital

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THIRD PARTY EDUCATION EVENT:

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH MS UNDER TWO YEARS.

As a newly diagnosed person (diagnosed during the past two years) you and 1 guest are cordially invited to attend Empowerment PrograMS workshop, specifically tailored for persons newly diagnosed with MS. In this half day seminar we will discuss very pertinent topics and provide you with education and tools to empower yourself to know more about MS .

Objectives:

1) Have a very interactive session and ask all the unanswered questions you may have

2) Meet other people who are facing the same issues as someone newly diagnosed with MS

3) Explore other topics of interest for future meetings

Light snacks and beverages will be provided during breaks. Please see below for program agenda and details. Please do not forget to RSVP to Shane before November 14th.

Hope to see you there! Best regards, Dr Carolina Rush


9:00am-9:10am: Welcome and Introduction

9:10am-10:00am: Dr Lisa Walker, PhD, C.Psych - MS and Cognition

10:00am-10:10am: Break

10:10am-11:00am: Naomi Akazawa RN BScN – Relapse and Pseudo-relapse management – Tips’n’Tricks.

11:00am-11:10am: Break

11:10am-12:00pm: Dr Carolina Rush, MD FRCP(C) - MS Myths

12:15- Adjourn

Please RSVP to Shane Ramsay at sramsay@toh.on.ca before November 14th

This event has been made possible through an unrestricted grant from Sanofi Genzyme