Source Economic Times:
GENEVA: Yoga and aquatic exercise may reduce certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) such as fatigue, depression and paresthesia, a new study suggests. Read on.
How MS Aware are you?
MS Awareness Week may be over for this year, but there’s still time for you, your members, friends, family, colleagues and everyone in between to complete our survey ‘How MS Aware are you?’.
We’ve had a great number of responses so far so thank you to everyone who has completed and shared. But we can always use more – the survey closes this Friday so please keep sharing until then!
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/X9J5CSM
NICE considers new disease modifying treatment for MS
Source MS Society:
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended daclizumab, known as Zinbryta, be licensed to treat people with relapsing forms of MS.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is now deciding whether to make this treatment available on the NHS in England and Wales. Read on.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended daclizumab, known as Zinbryta, be licensed to treat people with relapsing forms of MS.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is now deciding whether to make this treatment available on the NHS in England and Wales. Read on.
Do you know someone who can fix computers?
Computer person needed URGENTLY – Do you know someone who can fix computers? My laptop is very very slow and needs a clean up etc etc. Preferably free, but someone who can do at a good price. Needed ASAP. Let me know. I can’t work at this speed any longer!!
Thanks
Sue
Carers Oxfordshire Monthly Update – May 2016
Spring has arrived at last and I am delighted to be able to update you on the latest news from Carers Oxfordshire. The new edition of ‘Care Matters’ is attached both in pdf form and as an electronic link http://ow.ly/4nbLQI and as always it is full of information, advice and support for carers. Inside this edition is a pull out section highlighting some of the many free events and activities available to carers throughout National Carers Week which this year occurs 6th-12th June. The list was accurate and up to date at the time of going to press but we are adding more each day so be sure to check out our website for those added more recently www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk.
The highlight of the week is the ‘Big Event’ on Thursday 9th June which is being opened by The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire’, Sarah Taylor. I have attached a poster with more details of the event and if you would like to have a free stand at the venue do please contact me to book a place.
If you would like to help us support carers during Carers Week by holding an event or awareness raising day please do not hesitate to contact me or my colleague Traceydesmond@carersoxfordshire.org.uk to discuss further.
Finally, one last appeal to you to help in Carers Week with our fundraising campaign. All money raised will be used to directly help carers, many of who struggle to have a life of their own due to their caring responsibilities. Could you hold a fundraising event at you place of work or in your team during Carers Week? Could you wear yellow to ‘shine a light’ on carers and donate £2? Or maybe not wear yellow (it is not my favourite colour for sure!) and donate £5 or more?! I have attached a poster you could display in your workplace and which you can adapt to suit your circumstances or you could just help by sending a small personal donation. It is easy to donate, either by sending a text message to 70070, quoting OXON66 and the amount you would like to donate, or by sending a cheque made out to Action for Carers (Oxfordshire) to the address below.
It is a sobering thought that 45% of carers give up work due to their caring role, and half of all carers are likely to suffer ill health than non carers.
Thank you so much for your help which is invaluable to us as we seek to create and develop new services to support carers who provide so many hours of dedicated care to their loved ones every day.
Tel: 01235 424 715
Direct Line: 01235 849472
Mob: 0755 7430 881
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Great North Swim – Please sponsor!
A friend of mine who’s mum recently passed away is doing a fundraising event for the centre. Her mum Yvonne Pow came to the Centre many years ago. Her fundraising page is:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.
Theresa is going to take part in the Great North Swim on 11th June 2016, she will be swimming 1 mile in Lake Windermere. She has been training for this event for the past couple of months, swimming up and down the pool at the Didcot Wave 4 times a week. Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor her and donations will be quickly processed and passed to MS Therapy Centre Oxfordshire.
Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity’s behalf where the donor is eligible for this.
Please support her and the Centre.
AGM – 16th June
The AGM will be taking place on Thursday 16th June at 11.30. All paid up members are entitled to attend the meeting and vote on the resolutions. Nominations for a maximum of 10 Committee Members are invited. (Nominations can only be accepted for paid up members and can only be made by paid up members). The Officers of the Company will be elected from the Committee Members. They will consist of a Chair, a Treasurer, a Secretary. There are a supply of nomination forms at the desk in reception. If you are unable to attend the meeting to vote you may appoint a proxy to vote for you.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers needed for 1.5hr time slots to collect at ABINGDON TESCO EXTRA on Friday 29th July. Please speak to Sue or see board in Reception.
People&thePark Newsletter – April 2016
Promising Phase 1 Trial Results of Stem Cell Therapy in Progressive MS Patients
Source Multiple Sclerosis Today:
Potentially groundbreaking research by the Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York (MSRCNY) will be presented on April 19 at the 68th American Academy of Neurology (AAN)Annual Meeting taking place in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Saud A. Sadiq, director and chief research scientist at the Tisch center, will present results of a Phase 1 clinical trial of a stem cell therapy that showed promise in people with the progressive form of multiple sclerosis (MS). Read on.
