SUMMER 2016 NEW YORK CITY - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER MS CONNECTION NEWSLETTER INSIDE 03 04 05 06 WALK MS 2016 CHAPTER VOLUNTEER RESEARCH THIS WRAP-UP NEWS CORNER ISSUE 2 MS CONNECTION: SUMMER 2016 PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, NEW YORK LETTER FROM THE CITY - SOUTHERN NEW YORK CHAPTER 733 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017 CHAPTER PRESIDENT 212-463-7787 Welcome summer! Chairman For many of us this is the time Jeffrey L. Silverman of year we are able to slow down, Secretary take some time off, enjoy the easi- er pace of summer but remain mindful that the heat may worsen Tobi Rogowsky Treasurer MS symptoms. We encourage you to read this issue of MS Con- Malcolm P. Wattman, Esq. nection while taking advantage of the warm weather outdoors or in a comfortable air conditioned environment. President Robin Einbinder, LCSW, MPH We at the chapter will continue to stay engaged with the work Editor in Chief at hand for the thousands of people in our community impacted Liz Samurovich by multiple sclerosis and invite and encourage you to join us for Editor our summer programs including: Traveling with MS, Tennis, Daphne Mack Education programs at affiliated Partners in MS Care, and Designer Creative Writing. Daisy Chong Fueled by your donations, these programs help us provide services focused on your physical and emotional well-being; understand- CONNECT WITH ing that caring for mind, body and spirit is what helps people US ONLINE: affected by MS live their best lives. www.MSnyc.org
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