News & Notes

The MS Amigos is a bilingual support group for MS patients & their care partners or loved ones. The meeting are held on the last Monday of each month from 6pm until 8pm. For more information contact our group facilitators at ricardo.coastie@gmail.com. Lehigh...

The MS Center Challenge Day was a successful fundraising event with over 200 people attending the inaugural event at Koreshan State Park in Estero. There were many fun activities including a competitive race, children’s activities, great music, and delicious food....

It's officially hurricane season, and it's time to make arrangements with emergency management. Flooding and storms can make staying at home impossible. If you need a shelter with accommodations for special needs, you need to sign up ahead of time. Click on the button...

Many people with multiple sclerosis are heat sensitive. MS research has proven that heat and humidity often aggravate common MS symptoms. MS research has also proven that cooling the body can help lessen the negative effects of heat and humidity on a person with MS. A...

This 4-week course, held at the MS Center, begins Friday, April 27 and runs from 10 am to Noon. Mindfulness for Life is a holistic program based on the nationally and internationally recognized stress reduction program presented by Mary Robinson. This program will...

January 10, 2018 from 12 to 1:30.  Dee is Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator and an IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine).  She works closely with clients to identify and remedy the underlying causes of...

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Make a Major Gift to the MS Center before year’s end, and take advantage of 2017 tax deduction rules. Donate Safely  Online [simpay id="7573"] The MS Center of Southwest Florida is not a chapter of a national organization, and is supported entirely by individual...

Enjoy a free day of fun! Bonita Springs, Fla. (October 12, 2017) – Get ready for a fun-filled day at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida. On Saturday, Nov. 4th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the MS Center will be hosting a free health fair, at 3372 Woods...

New officers were elected to the 2018 board of directors for the MS Center of Southwest Florida.  Brian McGinty of Naples was elected as Board Chair, to replace outgoing Chair, Julie Fisher, who served in that capacity for the past five years. McGinty is a retired...