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Interview with Prof. Jelinek on Radio New Zealand National
To listen to Prof. George Jelinek being interviewed by Jim Mora on Tuesday, 2nd of Feb 2010, Click Here.
Payroll Giving
New legislation introduced at the beginning of the year, now means that you can donate to MS Auckland Region straight from your pay packet and benefit from the tax credit at the same time. Payroll Giving now makes it easier for you to support MS Auckland Region, having a regular donation, (frequency and amount decided by you) deducted from your pay. More>>>
Party with Peta Mathias: An Update
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On Friday 13th November, 250 guests joined MS Auckland Region and Peta
Mathias in the exquisite setting of the Auckland Museum Events Centre to
help celebrate her recent 60th birthday.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who made the event
possible:
Auckland Museum, Fidelity Life, Southern Cross Building Society, BDO Spicers,
Lion Nathan, Pernod Ricard, Pheonix Organic Drinks, Austins Food Design
Events, Multi Media and Alisons Acquisitions.
And of course to all the fabulous people that were involved:
Peta
Mathias, Alison Leonard, The Brazilian Divas, Monisha Kumar, Akshata Singh &
Karishma Ghandi from the Monisha School of Dance, Fiona Ferens, Sing for Joy
Choir members, Buckwheat, Dallas & Venus and the Mutual Admiration Society.
For those of you that were at the event, you may be interested in viewing
the photographs that were taken by our photographer Jan Maree Vodanovich.(www.janmareeart.co.nz).
If so please Click
here for a PDF of low res photos.
Photos are available for order: 2 digital images for $5 or up to 5 images
for $10. (Any pictures ordered will be High resolution and can be emailed
directly to you or for larger quantities can be put on a disc.)
For printed versions or any other queries please contact us directly –
gary@msakl.org.nz
PDF files require you to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. This can be downloaded free from www.adobe.com/reader
Rachael's Story
Rachael’s life has changed dramatically since the doctors confirmed her MS diagnosis in 1993. At the time Rachael was in her early twenties, training to become a nurse and looking forward to all that the future had to hold. The MS diagnosis turned Rachael’s world upside down as she tried to come to terms with a future, very different from the one she had imagined.
MS Auckland Region has been there for Rachael at critical stages throughout her MS journey, providing information, guidance, support and access to programmes and health and wellness classes. This, and the ongoing support she has received from both us and her new husband (who also has MS), have empowered Rachael to take control of her MS and thrive in her daily life.
We would like to do more for Rachael and the hundreds of other people we support. With your help we can. Watch her story, be inspired and then make a donation and email the link on to as many people as you can, so they too can watch Rachaels’ story. Together, we can make a difference.
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Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis
Professor George A Jelinek MD Dip DHM FACEM
This Live Presentation was recorded on Sunday 30th August 2009
Professor George Jelinek, author of ”Taking Control of Multiple Sclerosis” talks informally to people with Multiple Sclerosis, their carers, friends and family at a special presentation organised by the Auckland MS Society.
Click here to view the presentation.
Strategic Review
A strategic review of MS Auckland Region has recently been completed. It highlighted that the Society has come a long way in the last few years and now there is a need to focus on structure and increasing professionalism to take it to the next level.
The review was created after holding 10 focus groups with Society Members, and interviewing Committee Members and staff, in order to gain deeper insight into the Society’s current position.
Following on from the review, recommendations have been made to help guide MS Auckland Region towards achieving this next level. Some of the areas identified for future focus include respite care, streamlining information and developing more substantial exercise opportunities.
The Society is in good heart. The merger has been perceived as a positive thing for all parties. As the Society has raised the standard of its performance, the expectations of our members have risen accordingly. From the review it was obvious there is a lot of good will towards the society.
Read the full review and recommendations and Actions on Strategic Report. Alternatively, contact the office on (09) 845 5921 if you would like a copy sent out to you.