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PNSN Ends Fiscal Year with Annual Meeting The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network has just finished its fiscal year with an annual meeting on October 31. All members of the executive team were present at that meeting. As a part of the process, we produced an annual report of the year’s major activities. In the report, […]
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Exit Survey Results for October 10/05/2024 – Here are some notes from the October exit survey. These are presented anonymously for the purpose of idea sharing. What did you takeaway/learn from today’s meeting? It takes effort to reduce symptoms of PN. Ideas about exercise Discussion of B vitamins is of interest. Also, I hadn’t thought
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Assistive technologies keep us active, even when our feet are telling us to sit down. The variety and convenience of devices these days is impressive. And sometimes, overwhelming. This article explains some of the devices that can keep us moving.
Brenda Cheadle mentioned the OSHER Life Long Learning Institutes (OLLI) at the March PNSN meeting. OLLI is a member-organization that sponsors educational classes on a variety of topics for adults over 50. Offerings are non-credit with no tests or grades. Most of the OLLI opportunities are offered through colleges and universities across the country. They
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Pittsburgh Area Neuropathy Support Group This page displays information about the Pittsburgh Area Neuropathy Support Group. If you or someone you love is living with chronic pain, you’re among the millions of people who know the burden it can be. There are multiple medication-free options for the long-term management of symptoms. Our March meeting will
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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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Shared experiences help us cope When we talk together, we found out valuable information that we might not get otherwise, even in a doctor visit. We want to share your experience with others. During meetings a lot fo information is conveyed. We are hoping to capture some of that and publish it on our Shared
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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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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
