15 msfocusmagazine.org MS Focused MS Focus Live! Monthly Webinar Series Begins Join us each month for a lively discussion as MS Focus editor-in-chief, Kasey Minnis, interviews healthcare providers, researchers, MS advocates, and other newsmakers in the MS community. Find information about this new series starting in May 2017 at MSFocusRadio.org under “Our Programming.” Awareness Kits Available Did you receive a 2017 National MS Education and Awareness Month® Awareness Kit? If not, they are still available. Call our support line at 888-673-6287 and we will send it to you. It includes valuable information on overcoming some of the major obstacles associated with living with MS. MS Focus is dedicated to helping everyone Change the Focus. Finding Respite Are you aware that respite care is available through MS Focus’ HomecareAssistance Grant program? Care partners often put off taking care of their own needs in order to provide care to their loved ones. MS Focus recognizes that MS affects the whole family. Call for more information on this program. Keeping Your Cool For many people, heat intensifies MS symptoms, but proper cooling can offer significant relief. MS Focus’ Cooling Program is open and taking applications through June 1. Applications can be submitted online or through the mail. All applications are confidential and will be reviewed by a grant committee. For more information on the Cooling Program, or to access our other services, call 888-MSFOCUS (673-6287). Quick Facts 96 percent of individuals who attended an MS Focus live educational program would recommend the program to someone else. 100 percent of participants in MS Focus teleconferences reported they were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall program.