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MS Wellness Summit, Peru

Date:
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

UPDATE: Do to unforseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. To explore other Chapter programs, please visit our website, www.MSillinois.org.

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The Greater Illinois Chapter invites you to attend a special MS Wellness Summit to learn how to keep wellness at the forefront of your day. The summit will take place on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Conference Room A at Illinois Valley Hospital in Peru. 

Experts including Rob Motl, PhD, University of Illinois, Kim McClintic, MS, RD, OSF Healthcare, Erin Kennedy, MS, PT, OSF Healthcare, and Atsuko Cummins, Tai Chi Instructor, Taoist Tai Chi Society will help people living with MS and their families develop more confidence in their abilities to understand and learn about wellness with MS through research, nutrition, exercise, and gentle moments.  

Click the blue box at the bottom of this page to register for free, or call 1.800.344.4867 to register by phone. See below to review detailed information to help you decide if this program is right for you.

What: MS Wellness Summit

When: Saturday, May 19 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Check-in begins at 9 a.m.
 
Where: Illinois Valley Hospital, 925 West Street, Peru, IL
 
Directions:  See Google Maps to create personalized travel directions.
 
Cost: Free | Light lunch will be provided.

Agenda:

9 a.m Program Check-in | 2 p.m. Program Ends | Light Lunch Provided

Topics (each approximately one-hour long):

--Exercise & Research, with Rob Motl, PhD, University of Illinois
--Focus on Food: What’s on Your Plate, with Kim McClintic, MS, RD, OSF Healthcare 
--Overall Wellness Living, with MS, Erin Kennedy, MS, PT, OSF Healthcare
--Tai Chi Benefits for MS, with Atsuko Cummins, Tai Chi Instructor, Taoist Tai Chi Society USA

We're sorry, the deadline for registering for this event has passed.