Southwest Symposium on Neuroimmunologic Disorders: Presentations posted on First Step Foundation and TMA Web Sites

The Cody Unser First Step Foundation, the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disabilities and the University of New Mexico School of Medicine held the first Southwest Symposium on Neuroimmunologic Disorders, April 26-28, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  During the two and a half day symposium there were excellent presentations made on all of the neuroimmunologic disorders, the acute treatment approaches, rehabilitative therapies, the research into restorative therapies and the treatment options for the many difficult symptoms of these disorders.  The presentations were videotaped in order to make this critical information available to people who were unable to attend the symposium.  We urge you to watch these videos, as all of this information serves to help you become a more effective advocate for your medical care.  You can view the videos at:  www.myelitis.org/swnds2007  or http://cufsf.org/.  The videos may be purchased by using the form included with this newsletter or by downloading the form from Cody’s or the TMA Web Sites.  The Transverse Myelitis Association and our membership are grateful to Cody and Shelley Unser and the First Step Foundation for working to organizing an exceptional educational and support opportunity for people who have these disorders, their family members and the physicians who treat people with these disorders.  We would also like to thank Dr. Leslie Morrison from the University of New Mexico for all of her efforts in putting together such an informative program agenda with outstanding speakers.