The Heuga Center's Five-day CAN DO Program Comes To The East Coast
Michelle and Rick, living with MS: Learn how the CAN DO program changed their lives. Read their story below.
First time since 2004
August 6-10, 2008
Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, NY
Westchester Marriott
Application Deadline: June 18, 2008
This program will fill quickly, so please apply today.
Scholarships are available.
With the guidance of MS specialists in fields such as neurology, psychology, nutrition and physical therapy, participants and their support partners learn to maximize their quality of life.
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Learn How The CAN DO Program Has Empowered Program Participants Rick and Michelle
Rick and Michelle swimming with stingrays in Grand CaymanMichelle and Rick have been living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for 27 years of their 28-year marriage. When Michelle decided to advocate for positive change in her life by attending The Heuga Center’s CAN DO program, Rick doubted the program would benefit him. But he attended the program as Michelle’s advocate and support partner to help her redefine herself and deal with her grief from her disease.
As Michelle learned stress-reduction techniques at one of the program’s lectures, Rick realized the importance of taking care of himself at a support-partner group discussion led by Heuga Center psychologist Dr. Rosalind (Roz) Kalb.
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Our Mission
The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis leads the way with comprehensive programs that empower people and families living with MS to transform and improve their quality of life.
The Heuga Center is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1984 to offer MS programs based on the philosophy of founder Jimmie Heuga: that a person can have a chronic disease and also maintain their health. The Center has expanded Jimmie's philosophy from a focus on physical fitness with MS to a focus on the whole person and family living with the impacts of MS.
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