MS Learn Online: two new webcasts.Get ready for an emergency Who can forget last year's hurricanes? Having an action plan for emergencies is a very sound idea. The Society offers a two-part webcast, "Emergency and Disaster Preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them for People with Chronic Illness and Disabilities," to help get you started. Elizabeth Davis, an emergency management special needs consultant, outlines an action plan that entails doing a personal assessment; developing a communication plan and a personal support network; and preparing a go-bag of essential supplies and information. Davis emphasizes that your written action plan should be with you at all times and should suit most emergencies. What's CAM cam, mechanical device cam, mechanical device for converting a rotating motion into a reciprocating, or back-and-forth, motion, or for changing a simple motion into a complex one. ? It's Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Dr. Dennis Bourdette, director of the MS Center at Oregon Health and Science University, hosts a two-part webcast, "Complementary & Alternative Options in Treating MS: Integrating Unconventional Approaches" and "Examining the Facts." The program explores diet, exercise, acupuncture acupuncture (ăk`y  pŭng'chər), technique of traditional Chinese medicine, in which a number of very fine metal needles are inserted into the skin at specially designated points. , and more. Dr. Bourdette also gives
some guidelines guidelines,n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for evaluating unconventional therapies. To view these webcasts, go to nationalmssociety.org/MSLearnonline. Print transcripts can also be downloaded. If you don't have Internet access See how to access the Internet. , call 1-800-FIGHT-MS. |
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