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Making Treatment and Lifestyle Decisions: Thinking About Benefits and Risks April 12, 2014 in Flint, MI This program is being held in collaboration with the Department of Physical TherapyUniversity of Michigan-Flint. U.P. Spring Conference May 17, 2014 in Marquette, MI MS Legal Clinic Do you have a legal question? Your legal question can be on any issue relative to your disability, such as job discrimination, social security benefits, financial planning, or other related topic. Our Legal Clinic is held the first Saturday of every even-numbered month. Our volunteer attorney returns calls between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Please be available during that time! Eligibility Requirements: • Must be a member of the Michigan Chapter • Must have a diagnosis of MS • Legal issue must be related to multiple sclerosis The attorney will call clients who have registered in advance for the service. Participants are called on a first-come, firstserved basis. Topics include: Divorce/Child Custody, Job Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Financial Planning, Powers of Attorney, Social Security Disability and Insurance (Medicaid & Medicare).
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: ATTEND MS STATE ACTION DAY Relentless, bold, a person with MS, a friend, passionate; what do all those words describe? You - and MS State Action Day participants. Join us on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the state capitol in Lansing. You have a story to tell about living with MS. Your story is important to share with state legislators. We need you to join us to make our collective voice stronger this year for the sixth annual MS State Action Day. Appointments will be arranged for you with your Michigan Representative and Michigan Senator or one of their staff members. All appointments are arranged for small groups so everyone has one or more partners for all meetings. Our messages will focus on the importance of state funding for home care and health care issues important to people with MS. Everyone receives training about the issues via a toll free conference call. The call explains how to prepare for your appointments and gives a summary of key things to say about the issues. Transportation assistance will be available. Register by calling 800-344-4867, select option 1 or via the calendar page at nationalMSsociety.org/mig/. Ask boldly for support of what is important for people with MS. It’s easy, it’s fun. Speak up NOW!