In collaboration with Louisville Comprehensive Care Multiple Sclerosis Center, Inc. and People Working Cooperatively, Inc., you are being offered the opportunity to apply for free services, such as: home repairs, mobility modifications and maintenance in your home (you must own your own home, no renters), to be performed on

Saturday, September 27, 2008.

Through the generous sponsorships of Humana, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, and Lowe’s, People Working Cooperatively …in Louisville will hold this inaugural event for some 25 low-income elderly or disabled homeowners in the greater Louisville area. Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis, so don’t hesitate to apply if you are interested in this event.

Who is People Working Cooperatively? People Working Cooperatively (PWC) is a 33 year-old non-profit organization that provides critical home repairs, energy conservation, modification, maintenance, and education services for very low-income homeowners throughout 13 counties in southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and Indiana. PWC focuses on basic living essentials – heat, running water, working toilets, solid roofing and other repairs that keep a home safe and habitable. We also provide home modifications for the elderly and for persons with disabilities so that their homes are accessible, safe for the residents, and provide them with the ability to live independently.

Over the past several years, Humana has been a partner in PWC’s various volunteer efforts in the Greater Cincinnati area. They recently invited PWC to bring its program to Humana’s home city - Louisville, Kentucky. As the Title Sponsor for this event, they recognize the void in the local community for these services.

An application can be downloaded at the Center website at www.loumscenter.com or at www.pwchomerepairs.org, or you can call (502) 569-4183, ext. 16, to have one mailed to your home. You will need to fill it out immediately and mail it to People Working Cooperatively, 4612 Paddock Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45229, attention Staci O’Leary. You may also call 1.800.392.7921 and ask for Staci at ext. 239, or send an e-mail through www.pwchomerepairs.org.

In addition, we are looking for volunteers to help that day with repairs. Is all you’ve ever done is replace a couple of washers in a faucet? Don’t Worry! PWC’s skilled professional staff will oversee every project. We match a job to your level of experience! If you want to perform repair work, we can place you with someone who is skilled to provide guidance. You can obtain a Volunteer Registration form from either of the organizations listed above.

We, at the Center, hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity. It is a unique opportunity that shouldn’t be missed! This is based on a first come, first served basis, so act quickly if you feel you will be eligibl

AQUA AEROBICS

Be a part of a program that has proven benefits for the individual with MS!



Two (2) classes per week for the individual with MS
At Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center
750 Cypress Drive, Louisville, Ky 40207

AQUA AEROBICS

Be a part of a program that has proven benefits for the individual with MS!



Two (2) classes per week for the individual with MS
At Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center
750 Cypress Drive, Louisville, Ky 40207

Presents:

RESEARCH IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

An Overview of MS Research In Lexington and Indianapolis

Thursday, June 26, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
At the Hilton Garden Inn, 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, Ky 40209

Please call 502-569-4183 Ext. 16 or
e-mail to tfarshad@loumscenter.com
to register by June 24, 2008.

Dinner will be served free of charge– Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.

This is a MUST SEE program with three outstanding research neurologists. It will be important for those who might be failing current therapies or those who are just curious about what is down the road for MS therapies.

Presenters:

Joseph R. Berger, M.D.

Joseph R. Berger, M.D., is the Ruth L. Works Professor of Neurology and Chairman of the University of Kentucky, Department of Neurology. He obtained his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his Neurology Residency at the Hadassah Hospital, Hebrew University, in Jerusalem, Israel and Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami School of Medicine, in Miami, Florida. He is certified in Internal Medicine and Neurology. His clinical interests include the Neurological Aspects of AIDS and HIV Infection, Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System, Neurologic Complications of Systemic Illness, and Multiple Sclerosis.

David H. Mattson, M.D., Ph.D.

David H Mattson, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Mattson is in charge of the comprehensive Indiana University Multiple Sclerosis Center, which is an interdisciplinary program involving coordinated care by neurology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, urology, social work, and nursing. Dr. Mattson received his medical degree at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, where he also received a Ph.D. in Immunology. He completed his medicine internship and neurology residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Cary L. Twyman, M.D.

Cary L. Twyman, M.D. studied at Northwestern University in Illinois where he earned merit being recognized by the American Chemical Society. Earning his medical degree from the University of Illinois, he continued his education at Southwestern Michigan Area Health Education Center and completed his residency and fellowship training at Georgetown University. Dr. Twyman is Board Certified in Neurology and has been involved in the publication and presentation of research articles. He consults in general neurology and has special interest in multiple sclerosis. Dr. Twyman has been in private practice in Lexington since 1986, and sees patients in Lexington and Corbin.

Sponsored by

Presents in collaboration with Frazier Rehab Institute:

African American Quarterly Meeting

Keeping and Maintaining Your Mobility

Thursday, June 19, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sheraton Riverside Hotel
700 Riverside Dr., Jeffersonville, In 47130
(812) 284-6711 (directions below)

Dinner will be served free of charge.

Please call 502-569-4183 Ext. 16 or e-mail
at tfarshad@loumscenter.com

to register by June 17, 2008

PRESENTERS:

Cynthia Ray, PT
Bernie Didio, PT

OBJECTIVES

This lecture is for the African American population who are diagnosed with MS. Mobility often becomes a concern as MS progresses. There are definite actions that one can take to help maintain their mobility. No matter what level of mobility you are currently at, this program will give you great pointers on staying fit.

Directions

From Downtown:

From East or South End:

Hear ye!
Hear ye!
The Center is calling a Town Hall Meeting!!
It’s a rare opportunity to ask your MS questions and have them answered by
Dr. Roy Meckler and Robin Tillett, RN, MSCN

Thursday, April 24, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
At the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne Louisville
1324 Hurstbourne Parkway at I-64
Louisville, Ky 40222, Call (502) 426-2600 for directions

Please Note: We will be in the Churchill Room. Go to the right of the hotel and enter through the Convention Center Entrance. Our room will be immediately to the left.

Please call 502-569-4183, Ext. 16, or e-mail tfarshad@loumscenter.com
to register by April 22, 2008. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served free of charge.

PRESENTERS:

Roy J. Meckler, M.D.
Roy J. Meckler, M.D. is a Neurologist who has been in private practice for 32 years, most recently with Louisville Neurology Associates, P.S.C. He is also Clinical Professor of Neurology, Opthamology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Louisville. Dr. Meckler received his undergraduate and medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his Residency in Neurology at University Hospitals of Cleveland and was a Major and Chief of the Neurology Service, U.S. Ireland Army Hospital at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. He was a Clinical and Research Fellow in Neuropathology at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Fellow at Harvard College. Dr. Meckler is one of the Founders and Co-Medical Director of Louisville Comprehensive Care MS Center, Inc.

Robin Tillett, RN, MSCN
Robin graduated from Kentucky Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1978. She has over 25 years of nursing experience in Critical Care Nursing. She has been working with MS patients since 2001 with Louisville Neurology Associates, PSC. She has experience with all four (4) of the major therapies and has become an invaluable resource for MS patients.

Sponsored by a generous grant from

 

THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION: YOU HAVE MS, BUT ARE YOU TAKING CARE OF THE REST OF YOU?

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Masterson's Special Event & Conference Center
Masterson's on Third Street near the University of Louisville Belknap Campus
1830 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: 502.636.2511

Dinner will be served free of charge. You will be allowed one (1) guest.

Please call 502-569-4183 Ext. 12, or by e-mail hosborne@loumscenter.com
to register by March 21, 2008

PRESENTER:
DEBORAH ECK, RD, LD
Deborah Eck is a Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association and licensed in the State of Kentucky. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics from the University of Illinois. Ms. Eck has over fifteen years experience in virtually every aspect of nutritional care with a strong working knowledge of disease management in multiple sclerosis. Several members of her family have multiple sclerosis and she is a member of the American Dietetic Association’s listserve, offering insight to dietitians across the country on the nutritional management of multiple sclerosis.

OBJECTIVES
This lecture is for the African American population who are diagnosed with MS. You will learn about eating the right foods for not only MS, but other conditions that are prevalent in the African American population, such as: diabetes and hypertension and heart disease.

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from

MEN WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - SUPPORT GROUP

Thursday, March 6, 2008
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

If you are seeking answers about living with MS, here is your chance to ask your questions. This session will be dedicated to addressing your personal health concerns. This quarter we will host a Question and Answer session with Lexington Neurologist, Dr. James Winkley.

Dr. James Winkley
Dr. Winkley graduated from the Indiana University Medical School and completed his residency at The University of Iowa Department of Neurology. He has been in Private Practice since 2001 and is Currently the Director of The Lexington Clinic Sleep Center. His interests include MS, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke and Sleep Medicine

At Rafferty’s Restaurant

988 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, Ky 40207
At the intersection of Breckenridge Lane and
Dutchmans Parkway
Their phone number is: 897-3900 for directions

Dinner will be provided – so bring an appetite! There is only room for 30, so call soon!

Please call 502-569-4183 Ext. 16 or e-mail at
hosborne@loumscenter.com to register by
Tuesday, March 4, 2007

OBJECTIVE

Sponsored by a generous grant from

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Download REGISTRATION FORM HERE

Please call 502-569-4183 Ext. 12, or by e-mail hosborne@loumscenter.com
to register by March 28, 2008

WORSENING MS–
IS MY DISEASE PROGRESSING?
Friday, February 29, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

At the Hilton Garden Inn
2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, Ky 40209

Please call 502-569-4183, Ext. 16, or e-mail hosborne@loumscenter.com
to register by February 27, 2008
Dinner will be served – Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.

PRESENTER: Kottil W. Rammohan, MD
Dr. Kottil W. Rammohan is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of the division of Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology at The Ohio State University. He also serves as the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at The Ohio State University. A graduate of Madras Medical College in Chennai, India, he came to the US in1970. After a year of internship at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, he trained as a resident in Internal Medicine and Neurology at the Ohio State University between 1972 and 1976. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Neurorehabilitation. Between 1976 and 1982 he was a Fellow and Senior Clinical Associate at the National Institutes of Health where he trained in the fields of Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology under the tutelage of Dr. Henry McFarland, and the late Dr. Dale McFarlin. He has been a faculty at the Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University since 1982.

TOPICS
• Characteristics of Progressive MS courses, including how Relapsing and Remitting can move into Secondary Progressive MS.
• Treatments available for Progressive MS.
• Facing the challenge of worsening MS by moving forward with a positive attitude.
• Find tips for monitoring your health, and learn what steps might help in
slowing disease progression.

Sponsored by a generous grant from

LOWERING ANXIETIES ASSOCIATED WITH INJECTIONS AND
SIDE EFFECTS AND SITE REACTIONS

Saturday, February 2, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
Registration begins at 9:30
At the Hilton Garden Inn – 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, Ky 40209

Please call 502-569-4183 Ext. 12, or by e-mail hosborne@loumscenter.com
to register by January 30, 2008

PRESENTERS:

Miriam Franco, MSW, Psy.D., MSCS
Dr. Miriam Franco, a psychologist and a social worker, is certified in Integrative Guided Imagery by Beyond Ordinary Nursing Organization and is a MS Certified Specialist. She provides stress reduction and guided imagery interventions to MS patients in her practice and is on the Health Care Advisory Council of The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. She is conducting research on the effects of relaxation and guided imagery to reduce anxiety associated with MS injectible medications.

Robin Tillett, RN, MSCN
Robin graduated from Kentucky Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1978. She has over 25 years of nursing experience in Critical Care Nursing. She has been working with MS patients since 2001 with Louisville Neurology Associates, PSC. She has experience with all four (4) of the major therapies and has become an invaluable resource for MS patients.

SUBJECTS

• Site reactions and the importance of site rotation
• Overview of some side effects and how to minimize
• Through guided imagery learn to become deeply relaxed and learn how to use relaxation & guided imagery to lower anxiety.
• Provide coping skills to enable you to picture and experience the healing effects of your
medication.

Sponsored by

AQUA AEROBICS

Be a part of a program that has proven benefits for the individual with MS!



Two (2) classes per week for the individual with MS
At Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center
750 Cypress Drive, Louisville, Ky 40207