MS questions and answers

The Elk Grove MS Group will be hosting the number one authority in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research in northern California, Dr. John Schaefer. He is a neurologist and the director of the Mercy Multiple Sclerosis Center in Carmichael. He earned his MD from the University of Chicagos Pritzker School of Medicine His neurology residency was conducted at the University of California at San Francisco.

In addition, Schaefer is the Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of California, Davis. He has written extensively on the topics of new treatments for MS, formulary decisions, patient adherence, and the costs of treatment for MS.Schaefer volunteers and serves the MS community at the Northern CA Chapter of the National MS Society. He is on the Professional Advisory Committee and is chair ofthe Central Valley location. He is also on the Chapter Board of Trustees.

Joining Dr. Schaefer will be Edie Happs, a Certified Multiple Sclerosis Nurse and a certified rehabilitation nurse. She has focused her interest in Neuro- rehabilitation for the past10 years.She is now the MS nurse at Mercy MS Center in Carmichael. Sheis working withDr. Schaefer and Dr. KarstenDengel. They will present the North American Education Program, Working for Me Research in Understanding & Treating - Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, and will answer all of your questions. You are invited to join them on Friday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at St Josephs Catholic Church, 9961 Elk Grove-Florin Road.

To register to let them know how much seating will be needed please call: Tish, (916) 896-7764, Willie, (916) 684-1677, or Dorothy, (916) 684-6849.

BARBER STORY . . . My column about Barber Dave a couple of weeks ago generated the following e-message from a Proud Mother: I read your article in the Elk Grove Citizen regarding the generosity of your favorite Barber. Well, I would like to mention the generosity of my hair stylist/barber Greg Shilin.

He is owner of Expressions Salon in Elk Grove. Greg has been cutting hair for over 20 years.He not only goes to his clients homes, but hospitals, senior citizen residential care homes,he goeswhereever it is necessary to place a smile onthe face of his client. He attendsbasketball,soccer, football and baseball games to show his support.He volunteers to attend career day for his clientsstudents. He goes way above and beyond the usual. He enjoys what he does so much that everyone he meets becomes his family.

I hope you mention Greg inone of your articles. It is nice to read positive things and people in todays world but Greg is special and I wouldlike to enrich others lives by meeting and knowing Greg. Thank You Toni Germany.

Right On Greg!

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MS questions and answers