Meetings, in-person and Zoom, webinars,
September 2023 Regular PNSN Meeting Our September meeting was held via Zoom AND in-person at the Floris United Methodist Church. Jaime Cruz and Colin Phillips, Physical Therapists, shows us some basic exercises that they use to help patients retain their ability to maintain their balance. These exercises are very simple to learn and require nothing […]
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ATTENDING IN-PERSON MEETINGS at Floris United Methodist Church CURRENTLY SUSPENDED Floris United Methodist Church is located at 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20170. Park in the lower parking lot (on the right as you head up the hill). That entrance goes directly to the elevator. The meeting will be held in Room 208. Once
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Returning to in-person meetings UPDATE OCTOBER 2023: A surge in COVID-19 cases mandates caution. We are suspending in-person gatherings until further notice. We are experimenting with in-person meetings again after depending on Zoom gatherings for several years. We plan to continue holding Zoom on-line meetings, but also provide in-person gatherings for those who prefer meeting
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Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week is May 7-13 Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week (May 7-13, 2023) is a promotional campaign to increase awareness of the disease, its causes, and its effects on more than 30 million Americans, their families, and caregivers. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, the Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network, and other groups around the country
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WNA Newsletter features great resources Current Western Neuropathy Association E-Newsletter: B1 supplement update, Green Light Therapy, Keeping a Daily Log
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Department of Defense Funding Needs Your Voice Jennifer Riskind, from the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, wrote to ask for our help. She said: Hello and Happy Monday! The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is currently working with our lobbyist in Washington to advocate for PN to remain an eligible condition for medical research grant funding through
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Don’t Be a Hero! Ask for Help at the Airport Traveling with Neuropathy? Here’s an excellent article on the services available to those traveling with assistance needs, and how to access them. Includes the handling of personal mobility aids, seat upgrades, early boarding, etc. Additional tips on getting assistance through airport security (TSA Cares) https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/injury-help-airport-airline/
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Webinar: Achieving the “Thrive State” FPN Webinar: Thrive State: An Empowering Holistic Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy addresses “the major lifestyle changes that most improve symptoms of PN.” Covers: Sleep, Nutrition, Movement, Emotions, Mental, Social and Spiritual factors affecting PN or any chronic illness. Webinar: Thrive State: An Empowering Holistic Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy
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2024 2023 2022 2021 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 and earlier Past Meetings 2024 Meetings September 5 – The meeting was held via Zoom. It featured a presentation on traveling with PN. Summary – We spoke about traveling with neuropathy and disabilities with Craig Kennedy, a national specialist on making the travel
