Here is an article recently published in The Mail on Sunday that you may be interested to read.
Why no meat, no dairy and meditation every day COULD be the key to conquering MS
New Imaging Technology Accelerates Multiple Sclerosis Research
Canadian investigators have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that detects the characteristic signs of multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before, providing a more effective tool for evaluating new treatments.
Neurological Alliance survey
Source MS Trust
NHS England (formerly the NHS Commissioning Board) has committed to hosting and funding strategic clinical networks (SCNs) for a number of health areas, including neurological conditions.
Volunteers Needed
Date for your diary:-
We have a Tesco, Didcot collection on Friday 20th December 2013 and need volunteers!
Please speak to Sue.
New Donations – Carers & Other Conditions
New rates for carers and other conditions for Foot Health & Auricular Acupuncture.
Carers £17
Other Conditions £25
NEW Fiction Book Club
We have a new fiction book club at the Centre, we suggest donations of 50p.
Please help yourself from the help mstc bookcase in the entrance.
Oxford Half Marathon
Great news Richard Twine is running the Oxford Half Marathon on 13th October 2013, please show your support by sponsoring him (sponsor form is at the Centre).
Foot Care Appointments
Please note that Foot Care Appointments will be Thursday 18 July and not Wednesday 17th from 10am.
Also Thursday 14th August as the same time.
Quiz Night
Please put Friday 11th October 2013 in you diary for our Quiz Night, being held at Didcot Conservative Club 7.30pm.
Teams of 6-8, £6.50 per person.
Speak to Sue for team application form.
Guideposts ILC Open Day
Wed 17 July (10 am to 3 pm). We will be holding a “mini open day” at Didcot Health and Wellbeing Centre (Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7JN, 01235 518444). The Disabled Living Foundation will be there with some of their simple electronic aids from their loan library. True Mobility, the local mobility shop, will be also be there. Drop in for coffee and a chat. All welcome.
Change of venue for future Open Days
Next ILC Open Day “Seating Options” will take place on Wednesday 4th Sept at The Peachcroft Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon OX14 2RT and will be held here for the foreseeable future.
There will not be an Open Day in August 2013.
