Awareness Week Activities
Albany area
| March 12: | NMSS Open House: Visit us in our newly improved space & resource center in at 421 New Karner Rd, suite 6, Albany, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the President, Stephanie Mincer, and join us from noon to 1:00 p.m. for a “Lunch & Learn: MS Resources A to Z” in collaboration with the Capital District Center for Independence. Dr. Keith Edwards, Empire Neurology, presents “Newly Diagnosed & MS”, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., a client educational program. |
| March 12: | The National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter staff will be at Sam’s Club in Latham, passing out information about MS and our chapter’s mission. |
| March 14: | The National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter staff will be at Sam’s Club in Latham, passing out information about MS and our chapter’s mission. |
| March 15: | Join us for “The Many Faces of Multiple Sclerosis”, a six-person panel discussion of people living with MS, led by James P. Wymer, M.D., of Albany Medical Center. The program is from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Colonie Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville. |
Binghamton area
| March 11: | Community Spotlight Program Radio Show, featuring Brendan Fallon of the National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter, Binghamton office, and volunteer, Betty Calkins. The show can be heard on WMXW 103.3 FM, Sundays at 7:20 a.m., WKGB 92.5 FM, Sundays at 7 a.m., WMRV 105.7 FM, Sundays at 7:30 a.m., WBBI 107.5 FM, Sundays at 7:00 a.m., WINR 680 AM, Sundays at 7:00 a.m., and WENE 1430 AM, Sundays at 9:00 a.m. |
| March 12-14: | Ruby Tuesday Community GiveBack Program. Present flyer to your server March 12-14 at Ruby Tuesday's and they will give back 20% of your purchase to The National MS Society, Upstate New York Chapter. Horseheads, N.Y. Click here for the flyer. |
| March 16: | Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Night with the Elmira Jackals at First Arena. Join the Jackals as they take on the Florida Everblades at First Arena, Friday March 16th at 7:35 p.m. Tickets must be purchased by March 9, 2012. You must print out this flyer. |
Buffalo area
| March 12: | Clients of the NMSS Upstate NY Chapter play the Wii Fit and Wii Sports programs, using the Wii Fit balance board to help with coordination and balance. It's at the chapter office, 4245 Union Road, Suite 108 in Cheektowaga, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| March 12 & 16: | The Peace Bridge, in the greater Buffalo area, will be lit orange in recognition of MS Awareness Week. A special thanks to Lynn Waugaman for all her hard work in making this possible! |
| March 14: | Stop by the NMSS Upstate NY Chapter’s table at the Buffalo Walden Galleria Mall to “Try on MS”. We will suit you up so that you can experience first-hand what it’s like to live with multiple sclerosis. |
| March 14: | Niagara Falls will be lit orange in recognition of MS Awareness Week, for fifteen minutes, from 8:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A special thanks to Lynn Waugaman for all her hard work in making this possible! |
| March 16: | The NMSS Upstate NY Chapter staff and volunteers will have an information table and MS Awareness items for sale at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA. |
Rochester area
| March 12-18: | Visit any Supercuts store from Rochester to East Syracuse during MS Awareness Week and get a pinup sneaker for a $1 donation to the National MS Society. Anyone who donates $5 or more gets $1 off a haircut, $5 off a color service, or 10% off a product. Also, on one day during the week, Supercuts is asking all employees (about 140) to wear orange Walk MS shirts to support the cause. |
| March 12-18: | Visit any Walgreens store in the Rochester area during MS Awareness Week and get a pinup sneaker for a $1 donation to the National MS Society. One of the days during the week, Walgreens is asking employees at all 13 stores to wear orange in support of MS Awareness. During the week, Walgreens is also offering 15% off any purchase at the photo department. |
| March 13: | Shari Mazzella, Director of Programs and Services will appear on the morning news show on Rochester's CW at 7:15 a.m. |
| March 14: | SportsNet Adaptive Sports Expo will allow guests to explore a variety of programs including wheelchair basketball, power soccer, adaptive cycling, sled hockey, outrigger canoeing, track and field, adaptive golf, wheelchair fencing, and sailing. It is a resource for physical therapists, rehab specialists, recreational therapists, service coordinators, occupational therapists, individuals, and families. The Expo is from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Al Sigl Gym, Door #1, 1000 Elmwood Avenue in Rochester. |
| March 15: | Emerging Therapies Teleconference. Join us from the comfort of your home for this informative teleconference call from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A neurologist will discuss emerging MS therapies and treatment options. Find out more by clicking here. |
| March 16: | The 2nd Annual On the Move Luncheon recognizing our local champions in the movement to rid the world of MS; hosted by 13 WHAM’s Norma Holland. Click here for luncheon details. |
| March 17-18: | Sears at the Mall at Greece Ridge Center will have a table where they will hand out MS information and ask for donations to the cause. Make a $5 donation and you will be entered into a raffle for a $200 Sears gift card. |
Syracuse area
| March 12: | Nikki Bomasuto, Campaign Manager for the NMSS Upstate NY Chapter, will appear on Bridge Street, a morning TV talk show on NewsChannel 9 (WSYR), along a Walk MS team captain, April Greco (Team April’s Fools). Greco will be making a lasagna dinner on March 24th, to promote her Walk MS fundraiser. Click here for details. The two-part segment will also have the pair discussing MS Society fundraising events and MS Awareness Week. |
| March 14: | A physician with the MS Center at SUNY Upstate Medical University presents information and philosophies on new treatment options, research, and symptom management, at the Holiday Inn Utica. The National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter President, Stephanie Mincer, will be there. Click here for details. |