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Allentown, PA — Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network will host the 2019 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd’s Health & Technology Center, 850 South 5th Street, Allentown.
Titled “Navigating Multiple Sclerosis Wellness through Rehabilitation and Self-Care,” this free educational event is open to individuals and caregivers impacted by multiple sclerosis (MS). Through short presentations, informational tables and Q&A sessions, Good Shepherd experts will share tips to better manage MS and maximize independence and quality of life.
Register for the event via phone (610-776-3585) or email (eackerman@gsrh.org).
Symposium presentations from Good Shepherd experts include:
- Asare Christian, MD, MPH, Good Shepherd’s associate outpatient medical director, will lead a research-based discussion on the role of physiatry and skilled therapy in managing MS.
- Debra A. Lehr, OD, FAAO, optometrist, will discuss common visual issues related to MS and how treatment can have positive impacts.
- Michael Schempp, OTR/L, will detail the latest computer, tablet and smartphone technology/apps for improving independence within the home, workplace and community.
- Laura Quarmley, PT, a certified health and wellness coach and MS-certified specialist, will share self-care strategies for managing MS and enhancing quality of life.
Attendees also will have an opportunity to speak with Good Shepherd professionals from the MS Empowerment Support Group, Good Shepherd at Home, MS Wellness Program, Driving Program, Neuropsychology, Optimal Fitness, Outpatient Nutrition Services and Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Skilled Therapies. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be present to answer questions. Additionally, attendees will be able to schedule a physiatry evaluation with the Good Shepherd Physician Group.
Complimentary, covered parking is available in the Good Shepherd parking deck on South 5th Street. The symposium is presented by the Good Shepherd MS Wellness Program. For more information, visit GoodShepherdRehab.org or call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422).
About Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is the eighth largest rehabilitation provider in the country, according to Modern Healthcare magazine. Founded in 1908 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Good Shepherd offers a complete continuum of care for adults and children with physical and cognitive challenges.
Good Shepherd’s 2,100 Associates treat patients at more than 70 locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Good Shepherd cares for adults and children with catastrophic injuries and conditions, such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation and major multiple traumas and provides outpatient musculoskeletal and orthopedic rehabilitation services, long-term acute care and long-term care.
The Good Shepherd Physician Group is highly regarded for clinical excellence and its commitment to maximizing patients’ functional outcomes, delivering compassionate care and being a national leader in the use of innovative rehabilitation technologies. Good Shepherd physicians are experts who specialize in various aspects of rehabilitation care.
Good Shepherd is the world’s leading clinical user of the Ekso Bionics® exoskeleton to treat patients with spinal cord injuries and was one of four facilities internationally designated by Ekso as a “Center for Robotic Excellence.” Good Shepherd’s long-term care facilities have consistently received 5-star ratings from US News and World Report.
Good Shepherd is a not-for-profit health-care network with a strong commitment to building better communities through partnerships with organizations whose vision and values reflect its own. Good Shepherd partners with the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) to provide comprehensive rehabilitation and specialty services in the Greater Philadelphia area through Good Shepherd Penn Partners, a joint venture.
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Information provided to TVL by:
Mike Walbert
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
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