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Awareness Week Campaign
Multiple Sclerosis makes your brain and body battle like the hunter and the hunted or fight like cats and dogs.
Your brain says “RUN”, your body says “FREEZE!” Your brain says “meow”, your body says “woof”.
MS disrupts the messages from the brain to your body, making it feel like an ongoing battle between the two. It is unpredictable, frustrating and symptoms can vary from person to person, day to day
Amy works at the advertising agency TBWA / Tequila and with a colleague Jessica developed this concept. After much research they felt this was a great way to portray what living with Multiple Sclerosis can be like. Amy has an Aunty with MS and wanted to do something to help spread awareness and most importantly raise money for those living with it.
Click here to read more of Amy’s story and the inspiration behind this advertising campaign.
Help stop the war inside and click here to donate and support people who live with this battle on a daily basis.
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Focus on MS 2010
A seminar on research, rehabilitation and emerging treatments for multiple sclerosis is taking place on Saturday 18th September in Auckland. Professor George Jelinek, Professor Bruce Taylor and Dr. Deborah Mason are among the speakers. The seminar program includes epidemiology of MS and the role of gene environment, emerging treatments in MS and vitamin D pathway analysis using the ANZ gene.
For further information or to attend the conference complete the MS Focus form and return the form. Tickets are priced at $75 per person. Early bird special of $60 for payments received before 6th August 2010.
Dates For Prof. Jelinek Retreat Announced
The Retreat this year, which is open to ALL people with MS, will be run between 13th -17th September.
Click the link to download a brochure and registration form
Other updates from Professor George A Jelinek
To listen to Prof. George A Jelinek, MD Dip DHM FACEM, being interviewed by Jim Mora from Radio New Zealand National on Tuesday, 2nd of Feb 2010, Click Here.
Prof. Jelinek talks informally to people with Multiple Sclerosis, their carers, friends and family in this recorded Taking Control of MS Presentation that was held on Sunday 30th August 2009. Click Here to view the presentation.
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, a new book by Prof. Jelinek is now available in New Zealand and also from MS Auckland Region. The media release of the book from the publisher can be viewed Here.
MS Auckland Region welcomes Peta Mathias as its first official
Ambassador
MS Auckland Region is delighted to welcome chef, TV personality and author Peta Mathias as our first official MS Auckland Region Ambassador. Having been involved with a number of fundraising events Peta is happy to endorse the work of the society and continue her involvement. Read more on Peta and her role as an Ambassador.
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>>>
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.
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.