winter 2014/2015 greater sacramento: Programs & services in your community
open enrollment!
It’s that time of year again to evaluate your current health insurance plan for whether it still meets your medical needs and considering different coverage if it doesn’t. The three month Open Enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace, the online health insurance shopping ‘portal’ through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ends February 15, 2015. What You Should Know: Open Enrollment is the only time of year that people who are not already insured can apply for coverage and tax credits, unless they qualify for a special enrollment due to certain circumstances. It is also the only time current enrollees in a Marketplace plan can compare their current coverage to other options and enroll in another plan. Before enrolling in a new plan, people with MS should check to see if their prescription drugs and health care providers are covered. Visit www.healthcare.gov to register or switch plans. If you have questions about MS and the Health Insurance Marketplace, call our MS Navigators at 800-344-4867 for assistance.
UPCOMINg PROGRAMS Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise stated. Register by calling 1-800-344-4867 or visiting our Calendar at www.nationalMSsociety.org/calendar/ norcal.
Newly Diagnosed Orientations A diagnosis of MS can create many unexpected emotions that leave you with a strong need to understand the changes you are facing. Join us as we address the most common concerns for people who are newly diagnosed and provide an excellent opportunity to answer questions and learn more about the resources available to persons with MS.
In-Person Thursday, February 5th 6:30pm - 7:30pm Mercy San Juan Medical Center 6555 Coyle Ave; Room 145, Carmichael
Online Thursday, January 8th Thursday, March 12th 6:00pm - 7:30pm Online and over the phone This web based program will be conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Crabtree, Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at UCSF and Director of Patient Program Development at UCSF’s MS Center. A phone and computer with internet access will be necessary to join this program.
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Learning Your Options: An Update on MS Treatments and Clinical Trials Tuesday, January 20th 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mercy MS Achievement Center Lukens Auditorium 6555 Coyle Ave, Carmichael With all the research looking into what causes MS and how we can stop it, we hear about new medicines or clinical trials on a regular basis. Join us as Sabeen Lulu, MD and Caroline Lenaerts, RN help us decode what new therapies are on the market and what goes into a clinical trial. Light Dinner will be served.
Free From Falls 8 week series on Thursday, January 29th March 19th 5:30pm - 7:30pm Mercy MS Achievement Center 7777 Greenback Ln, St. 108, Citrus Heights The National MS Society has developed a new fall prevention program designed for people living with MS who use a walker, crutches or a scooter (but are still able to walk a short distance) and may be at risk for falling. Discussion, exercise, and group and individual activities are elements of this engaging format where participants will learn about fall risks, tips and strategies to reduce risk for falling, and exercises to enhance balance and safety. A supportive group atmosphere and expert instructors in the field of rehabilitation, health
and wellness will help each participant develop a personal plan to maximize safety. Each week’s two-hour program will have two parts; a discussion component focused on awareness of issues related to falls and an exercise component directed to improving postural alignment, balance, endurance and mobility. The course costs $20, scholarships are available. Please contact Zoe Edwards at zoe.edwards@ nmss.org for more information. Registration deadline is Thursday, January 22nd. Space is limited.
UC Davis Medical Center MS Support Group Wednesday, February 4th 6:00pm - 7:30pm MIND Institute Auditorium 2825 50th St, Sacramento UC Davis Medical Center has formed a quarterly support group for those living with MS. Each meeting will tackle a different topic that is important to those living with MS, and will have a speaker to help answer questions. For questions directly about the group, email Janelle Butters at janelle.butters@ucdmc. ucdavis.edu.
Mercy MS Achievement Center The Mercy MS Achievement Center is still accepting applications. For more information, call Brian Hutchinson at 916-453-9766.
register at nationalmssociety.org/can | 1-800-344-4867
2nd Annual ReUseIt Clothing Drive Monday, March 2nd - Sunday, March 15th Drop-Off Locations: Carmichael, 6328 Fair Oaks Blvd Citrus Heights, 7770 Auburn Blvd Rocklin, 4395 Rocklin Road Sacramento, 5005 Stockton Blvd The National MS Society Northern California Chapter, in partnership with ReUseIt, is making it easy to de-clutter homes while making a difference locally by hosting a 2-week Clothing Drive during MS Awareness Week. Donate your gently used clothing and household items and support Walk MS. All donations will help fund life-changing programs and cutting edge research for people living with MS. Donated items that are accepted include usable clothing, shoes, jewelry, belts, purses, backpacks, bedding and linens, housewares, hardware, toys, sporting goods, small working appliances and some furniture. The donation stations listed above will be open Monday through Friday from 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm. For more information visit www.ReUseIt.org.
Sacramento Mix & Mingle Walk Kick-Off Wednesday, March 4th 5:00pm - 7:00pm Hock Farm Craft & Provisions 1415 L St, Sacramento Let’s celebrate MS Awareness Week with a Walk Kick-Off celebration as we mix and
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mingle! What better way to spread awareness, than to fill Hock Farm Craft & Provisions patio with orange? We’ll have light Southern California appetizers and drinks will &be available for Nevada purchase.
The Topic People Don’t Want to Talk About: Bladder Problems in MS Wednesday, March 18th 6:30pm - 8:30pm Mercy Medical Group, McKinley Hall 3000 Q St, Sacramento Bladder issues can often be the elephant in the room. Whether it’s going too often, having accidents, or not going enough, Dr. Julia Golden, a Urologist in the Dignity Health system, will help us learn what options there are to manage bladder issues with MS. Light Dinner will be served.
what’s happening in northern california See page 4 for the dates, times, and locations of our Mood and Cognition programs.
Bay Area • Newly Diagnosed Orientation, February
4th in San Francisco • Everyday Matters: Living Your Best Life with MS, February 4th - March 4th in San Francisco
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greater sacramento: Programs & Services winter 2014/2015
• Walnut Creek Mix & Mingle Walk Kick-
Off, March 3 in Walnut Creek • Easing Make Up Application with MS, March 22nd in Pleasanton rd
Central Valley
• Newly Diagnosed Orientation, February
3rd in Modesto • Rally in the Valley, March 14th in Oakdale • Yoga Class for People with MS, Tuesdays in Modesto
North State
• AXS Mapathon, January 24th in Santa Rosa
and March 14th in Petaluma • Lagunitas Brews and Blues Against MS, March 30th in Petaluma • One-on-One Newly Diagnosed Orientations in North State, Napa and Sonoma Area
South Bay
• Tara Talks, January 8th in Salinas, 15th in • • • • • • •
Santa Cruz and 22nd in Monterey Partners of MS Support & Social, February 7th in Santa Clara Newly Diagnosed Orientation, February 10th in Santa Clara Wine Down Wednesday, February 18th in Los Gatos Crafting for a Cure for Kids, March 3rd in Santa Clara MS Awareness Fair, March 6th in Marina Stretching, Strength and Aquatics, March 31st - April 16th in Marina San Jose Sabercats, coming soon in San Jose
self-help groups Amador County
• Jackson - Joanne: 209-223-5778
EL DORADO COUNTY • Placerville - Doris: 530-622-5673
NEVADA COUNTY • Grass Valley - Erica: 530-559-4517
PLACER COUNTY • Auburn - Loreen: 530-320-1711, Ruth:
530-210-3441
• Lincoln - Marilyn: 916-434-6898
SACRAMENTO COUNTY • Carmichael: Minimal Symptoms Group -
Brett and Kelly: 916-773-6799
• Carmichael: Moving on with MS -
Michelle: 916-600-1958, Kara: 916-3909480
• Elk Grove - Letitia: 916-896-7764,
Dorothy: 916-684-6849, Willie: 916-6841677, Pamela: 916-685-6662
• Sacramento: MS Adapters - Kim: 916-
821-6133, Stephanie: 916-215-5356, Debbie: 916-837-2019
• Sacramento: MS Musings of the Mind
Writing Group - Irene: 916-536-9116
• Sacramento: Yoga and Tai Chi Support
Group - Cynthia: 916-682-9030, Evelyn: 916-391-1365
SOLANO COUNTY • Vacaville - Marian: 707-422-7515
YOLO COUNTY • Woodland - Shannon: 916-821-3576
ONLINE • “Second Life” - John: 916-708-9708