The COMPASS to MS Care - Reaching Rural America
Date: November 9, 2020
Time: 5:15PM PT / 6:15PM MT / 7:15PM CT / 8:15PM ET
Location: Webinar
Featured Speaker: Jong-Mi Lee, NP / Brian Hutchinson, PT
Jong-Mi Lee, NP - Lead Advanced Practice Provider at Stanford Multiple Sclerosis Center, Palo Alto CA
Topics:
▪ Brief discussion on the different types of MS?
▪ A discussion on the use of complementary therapies & wellness in MS
▪ How to access the care and specialists you may need to address all aspects of living with MS
▪ If there are limited resources in your community, how to access today's online and direct community means.
▪ COVID-19 / MS Updates – Stats and discussion of the registry
▪ A 35 minute discussion followed by a 30 minute Q&A THEN:
Brian Hutchinson, PT, MSCS - Director of the MS Achievement Center at Dignity Health- Sacramento CA
Topics:
- Looking at the benefits of physical therapy and movement in Multiple Sclerosis
- Aspects of cognitive stimulation
- Importance of stretching and strengthening along with socialization to support wellness
- Movements and exercises that can help remain active.
▪ A 35-minute presentation followed by a 20 minute Q&A
