MS Focus: the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation will be holding a teleconference and a patient event in support of Spasticity Awareness Week. This year the event will last April 17-21.
 
On April 17, there will be a national teleconference with Dr. Ben Thrower. The teleconference will begin at 8 p.m. EST. To participate in the Q&A, join the meeting visit www.readytalk.com and click join meeting, or call 913-904-9364, or 855-355-4218 toll-free. Use access code 7766805.
 
On April 18, in Boca Raton, Fla., there will be a patient program with Dr. Claude Oster. Dr. Oster is a physician in West Palm Beach, Fla., in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a subspecialization in neurorehabilitation at of St. Mary’s Medical Center. For more information call 954-776-6805.
 
MS Focus is a member of the Spasticity Alliance. The Spasticity Alliance aims to raise awareness about spasticity, empower people living with spasticity, and serve as a resource hub for information about spasticity, condition management, and treatment. For more information about the Spasticity Alliance visit www.spasticityalliance.org.