In this issue:

1. The 2010 Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Symposium
2. Discover Scuba Event for “Symposium Participants”
3. Experimental Surgery Performed to Repair Nerve Function of 6 Year Old with TM
4. Optical coherence tomography helps differentiate neuromyelitis optica and MS optic neuropathies
5. The Use of Mycophenolate Mofetil for Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica
6. Accelerated Cure Project
7. October 8-10, 2010: Weekend Retreat for Older Teens and Young Adults at Victory Junction
8. Curetheprocess™ Accelerating Biotech Innovation For Rare Diseases
9. Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
10. 2010 World Stem Cell Summit
11. WebMD Health Exchange
12. 21st anniversary! The James Lubin Fellowship in Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders
13. Kristen Armer
14. Children’s Database
15. Caring for Children and Teens with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis and Transverse Myelitis
16. Scrambled Leggs: A Snarky Tale of Hospital Hooey 
17. Cody Unser and Allen Rucker in New Mobility Magazine
18. We’ve made our website talk! ReadSpeaker Added to www.myelitis.org
19. The Transverse Myelitis Association
20. Paralysis Resource Center Blog Squad
21. Learning about TM and the Other Neuroimmunologic Disorders: Bibliography and Videos on www.myelitis.org
22. We Don’t Want to Lose You
23. The Transverse Myelitis Association Membership Directory
24. Contacting the TMA by Email
25. Inspirational Women from the TMA Community Business Economics: Kolkata, India
26. These Are Very Special Times for Dr. Anibal Molina Lugo
27. Help Wanted: Keeping Our Membership Information Accurate
28. Find The Transverse Myelitis Association on Facebook



Support Groups

29. Alabama
30. Alaska
31. Australia and New Zealand
32. The Canadian Transverse Myelitis Association
33. Living with severe disabilities in Ghana
34. Romania - the Chronic Coalition Organizations in Romania
35. The South Carolina / Georgia Transverse Myelitis Online Support Group
36. Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders Finding Each Other to Share Information and Support


37. The TMA Equipment Exchange

Awareness and Fundraising

38. The TMA Greeting Card Program
39. Honor the Children in Our Community and Support the TMA
40. Help Raise Awareness with a TMA Wristband
41. Heart of Hope Bracelet Benefiting the TMA
42. Flowers4MS
43. The Goodsearch Toolbar for the TMA
44. Helping to Fund the Work of Your TMA
45. Donating by credit, debit, or gift card
46. Inkjet and Toner Recycling Program
47. The TMA Membership Directory and Privacy on the Internet
48. The Transverse Myelitis Association Credit Card Program
49. The TMA Newsletter and Journal Archives

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