welcome to the Multiple sclerosis brain health program

Welcome

The following section and materials are intended for those individuals that are already registered and have a confirmed date for the COLORADO Brain Health Program. If you have questions regarding dates, please contact us at brainhealthcr@gmail.com

Our program was designed to provide a multidisciplinary approach to Brain Health with a carefully selected group of instructors, including experts in the field of Exercise, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, Nutrition, Neuropsychology and Neurology.

The instructional design of our Brain Health Program follows contemporary and innovative models of education that includes over 20 on-line modules as well as six small group live sessions delivered through zoom meetings. This format is intended to meet the needs of our participants by allowing them to individualize the content for the virtual sessions while having plenty of opportunities to ask questions to our instructors and share experiences in the comfort of your home.

We are thankful for the opportunity to be part of your journey with MS. We hope you find our Program of value and can’t wait to meet you.

AGENDA

DAY ONE

Time is Brain

MS 101: Risk Factors, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis of MS

DAY TWO

Taking Control

Management of MS: Understanding Expectations

DAY THREE

If you Don’t Use It you Lose It

Understanding Cognition and Fatigue and how to build Brain Reserve

DAY FOUR

Stay Engaged

Role of Exercise and Physical Therapy

DAY FIVE

Food For Thought

The Role of Nutrition in MS

DAY SIX

Stay Connected

Living with MS, Resources, Caregiver Support and Wrap Up.

ACCESS CONTENT

Meet the Instructors

  • Augusto Miravalle, MD

    MS 101 - DMT in MS

  • Anna Shah, MD

    Pregnancy in MS

  • Stephen Krieger, MD

    Topographical Model of MS

  • Joy De Jong-Lago, PhD

    Cognition in MS

  • Sara Schaefer, NP

    Symptomatic Therapies in MS

  • Brett Fling, PhD

    Exercise in MS

  • Nicole Fleming, PsyD

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Christy Dittmar, OT

    Occupational Therapy

  • Thomas Stewart, NP

    Thomas Stewart, NP

    Social Security Disability and Employment

  • Whitney Peterson, NP

    Living with MS, Caregiver support

  • Christina Jacko, PT

    Physical Therapy

  • Carly Knowles, OT

    Occupational Therapy

  • Kyle Wilhelm

    Music Therapy

  • Kathy Keefer

    Moderator