Join us for Community Offerings


Therapeutic Touch

This virtual presentation with Nurturing Touch Massage will include educational material for couples on the benefits of gentle touch and how this technique may be used for centering, connecting and healing within their relationship. There will be a demonstration of neuromuscular massage which is a combination of deep tissue and trigger point therapy, a softer approach to pain relief without the added pain.

Monday, November 4, 2024
11:00am - Noon (PST)

  • Registration is required. 
  • This session is part of the Relationships & MS series provided by the MSAC and will not be recorded.
  • Please register by October 28th.
  • To register, contact: 916.453.7966 or [email protected].

Book Club

Join us in 2024 for bi-monthly book club meetings with the John A. Schafer, MD Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center. Read/listen to all or a portion of the book and connect with others in the MS community to discuss or just listen in! The meetings will be held virtually via Zoom.

Book Club is free and open to members and non-members of the John A. Schafer, MD Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center.

Monday, December 9th
11:00am - Noon (PST)
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

*** Please note the time difference of December’s meeting

Latest Updates in MS Research

The world of MS research is constantly changing. Dr. Sabeen Lulu, Director of the Mercy MS Center, will be joining us to give a review of clinical research and updates in multiple sclerosis treatment. Dr. Lulu completed her Neurology residency program at Wayne State University in Michigan. Dr. Lulu then completed a fellowship in both pediatric and adult onset multiple sclerosis from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) as well as a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research from UCSF.

Dr. Lulu joined the Neurology Department, Mercy Medical Group, Sacramento area in 2014. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Lulu also serves as a principal investigator on multiple national and international clinical trials.

Wednesday, November 20 - Virtually
5:00 - 6:00 PM (PST)

Resources for Independent Living

Resources for Independent Living (RIL) has been advocating for & serving seniors and people with disabilities in Sacramento and Yolo counties for over 48 years. RIL seeks to promote the socio-economic independence of persons with disabilities by providing peer-support, consumer-directed independent living services and advocacy.

Join us for this virtual presentation to see how RIL may be able to support and advocate for your unique needs.

Tuesday, November 26 - Virtually
10:00 - 11:00 AM (PST)

Unexpected Ability: Ballet and MS

Dr. Irina Fedulow Plante is a licensed physical therapist with her board certification in neurologic physical therapy. She is the founder of Mountain Neuro Wellness and Physical Therapy Inc in Truckee, CA, where she incorporates various holistic interventions to treat individuals with neurologic presentations, including MS, and uses nature-based activities, ballet, Tai Chi, and equine therapy to provide a creative approach to boosting neuroplasticity.

Unleash your inner ballerina or ballerino and learn how to safely incorporate adaptive ballet to optimize your quality of life. This is a seated class; make sure to have water and a stable chair for this adaptive experience. Dr. Fedulow Plante will discuss the history of ballet, research trends and how to safely incorporate ballet into a fitness routine.

Monday, November 25 - Virtually
10:00 - 11:00 AM (PST)

Writing as Healing

Have you ever considered expressive writing as a form of healing? Writing has been proven to have a positive, healing effect, and we are pleased to welcome John Crandall, author, educator, and artist, to facilitate this free writing workshop. Join us virtually to experience a creative, artistic, and confidential form of sharing the written voice.

Writing As Healing is open to members and non-members of the John A. Schafer, MD Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center.

Every 2nd Monday of the Month
1:00 - 3:00 PM (PST)

 

EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE MS ACHIEVEMENT CENTER

Between now and June 2025

  • JCPenney at the Roseville Galleria is supporting the MSAC through their ‘Round-Up Campaign’!  Customers will be asked if they would like to round up to the nearest dollar at the time of their purchase, with 100% of the money raised being donated to the MSAC Operations Fund.