NAPLES LIVING WELL WITH MS GROUP

The NMSS Naples Living Well With MS Group meets on the Third Thursday of each month.

Meeting time is 4 to 5:30 pm

Meetings are held at Naples Community Hospital

Telford Education Building

Second Floor

Sept 18th - Auditorium Extension

October 16th - Classroom 4

November 20th, 2008 - Classroom 3

The group does not meet in July, August or December.

The Wellness Program is provided FREE of charge for people with MS.

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFO

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 2008. Speaker::

Commissioner Mario Valle, who serves on the Florida State Human Relations Commission.

Commissioner Valle will update us on anti-discrimination laws and regulations which protect persons with disabilities.

Linda Hartman - shown above at an NMSS fundraiser at The Ace Classic Golf Tournament - made the news again this week - and once again for her service to her community. Linda, a member of the Naples MS Walk Committee for several years, is also President of the Home Owners Association of Golden Gate Estates. The HOAGGE recently raised some $23,000 for people who lost their homes to a fire in the Estates. Click here to read the story in the Collier Citizen.

The NMSS-Edison College Internship Program is now in its 4th year, and Edison College is now Edison State College!

Click here to visit the Internship program web-site

SAVE THE DATE - MORE INFO SOON!

HOLIDAY PARTY

NMSS NAPLES HOLIDAY PARTY

THURSDAY DECEMBER 11^TH 2008 6:00 – 9:30

GLADES COUNTRY CLUB

174 Teryl Rd Naples

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MENU & DOWNLOAD & PRINT ORDER FORM

THE 2009 NAPLES MS WALK WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 21ST, 2009.

WINK-TV IS ONCE AGAIN OUR SW FLORIDA WALKS TV PARTNER. THANK YOU WINK-TV!

CLICK HERE TO TO REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL WALKER, FORM A TEAM OR JOIN A TEAM

The NLWWMS Group will have a Team at the 2009 Naples MS Walk (Feb. 21st 2009). Those of us who have known Janice and Bill as a couple who were active members of the NLWWMS Group and MS Walks these many years remember Bill fondly. Our Team is called "Sweet Old Bill." Janice is our Team Captain. You can join the Team or make an on-line donation by clicking on the link below.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=10485&team_id=140931

BE AMONG THE FIRST TO KNOW...WHEN THE NMSS NAPLES LIVING WELL WITH MS GROUP WEBSITE IS UPDATED AND WHEN THERE IS IMPORTANT NEWS FOR PEOPLE WITH MS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. JUST E-MAIL SPARKS OR LINDA AND ASK TO BE INCLUDED ON THE GROUP E-LIST.

CLICK HERE - HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS/LOCAL RESOURCES - S. FLORIDA CHAPTER NMSS

No Person
Left Behind
for Lee and Collier Residents,
The "No Person Left Behind" program
has been established to provide the local EOC's, Police
and Fire & Rescue with the numbers, types, needs and locations of people
with disabilities prior, during and after a hurricane or disaster. This program
has been created under HIPPA guidelines and information is strictly confer
dential. A phone call notification system allows the
registered personto be advised of an impending hurricane and
will receive a call after to check on the individual’s status.
This program does not supersedethe local EOC's "Special needs
Programs", rather enhances it when used in conjunction. If you requirespecial needs at a shelter, please also register with your local EOC.
To access the registration form, go to
www.nopersonleftbehind.org , fill it
out on-line and submit. It's as easy as
that. The website also provides a
wealth of information and resources
for people with disabilities

CLICK HERE - NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER NOAA

CLICK HERE - WINK-TV WEATHER FORECAST

NMSS Loan Closet Program

The Loan Closet is a service which loans equipment ranging from scooters to canes to people with MS. The South Florida Chapter has four loan closets. In SW Florida's Lee and Collier counties, the loan closet service has is provided by medical equipment company SCOOTERS PLUS They are located at 3083 Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers . SCOOTERS PLUS donates their time, space and effort to assist the South Florida Chapter in providing this service to people with MS. Click on the button below to submit a request for an equipment loan and to visit the SCOOTERS PLUS website.

The Naples 2008 MS Walk was held on February 23rd, 2008. Months before the Walk many people were involved in helping to make it a big success. Below are just a few of these giving, caring people

Below: (L-R, back row) Naples Community Hospital CEO Dr. Allen Weiss ● Prof. Regina Gorski, Edison College-NCH Nursing Program ● Dr. Betsy Brothers, Chair, 2008 MS Walk Committee, Team Captain of the NCH 2008 Naples MS Walk Committee ● Rudy Trevino, Senior Intern NMSS-Edison College Internship Program, President, Student Government Association - Edison College ● Aaron Nunes-Zaller, Senior Intern NMSS-Edison College Internship Program, Co-Coordinator Edison College 2008 Naples MS Walk Team ● Greg Eisinger, Intern, NMSS-Edison College Internship Program Dr. Jeff Allbritten President, Edison College-Collier, Grand Marshall, Naples 2008 MS Walk ● (L-R, front row) Bina Patel, Intern, NMSS-Edison College Internship Program ● Deb D'Orazio, Senior Intern NMSS-Edison College Internship Program, Co-Coordinator Edison College 2008 Naples MS Walk Team, Member, Naples 2008 MS Walk Committee ●Prof Pat Arcidiacono, Coordinator, Edison College-NCH Nursing Program

Not shown above, In addition to our Chair, Betsy Brothers, M.D., the Naples 2008 MS Walk Committee included Mario Valle, Vice-Chair, Jamie Huntington, Linda Hartman, Nancy Morris, Pat & Sarah Kellard, Cleve Lockett, Christian Spilker and Tom Reiger. Also, Commissioners Donna Fiala & Jim Coletta – Collier County Co-Chairs . Mayor Bill Barnett, Official Starter, Dr. Jeff Allbritten, Grand Marshal, Radio Chair - WAVV-FM's Kenny Lamb and SW Florida Walks Chairs. WINK-TV News Anchors Trey Redal and Tracy Adams.

Sponsors included First Watch Restaurants, M&I Wealth Management, NCH Health Care System, Collier Enterprises, BCB Homes, Publix, Accucare Nursing, Paella of Naples and Mega Music Warehouse.

Media Partners included WINK-TV, WAVV-FM, The Naples Daily News, The Collier Citizen and The Naples Sun Times.

Click here to visit the Naples 2008 MS Walk Website

ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH MS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM - THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR MAKING THE NAPLES 2008 MS WALK A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!!!!!

CLICK ON THE CAMERA ABOVE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE

NAPLES 2008 MS WALK.

Courtesy of photographer Elaine Blaney