Posts by Lina
New auto injector for people using Betaferon
The BETACONNECT auto injector will help people optimize their treatment as the system provides notifications based on client preferences, such as audio or visual reminders, and feedback on injection depth and speed. People can opt to share the information with their healthcare providers to further improve treatment. Bayer marketed the product first in Germany and it is now available…
Read MoreNew MS group starting in June
To our new group for people with MS and your support person Why might you be interested in coming along? ◆ Support – listening and learning about commonalities and differences, to feel you are not alone, and link with others who understand that you are going through ◆ Sharing experiences, thoughts, ideas – to learn…
Read MoreMeet Cate – Our Volunteer Nurse
Hello everyone. My name is Cate Walton and I am a Registered Nurse (RN) and I work alongside Bronnie at the MS & Parkinson’s Canterbury for 6 hours a week, usually Tuesdays. I grew up and lived all my life in Wellington until 2012 when my husband Chris and I moved to Christchurch so he…
Read MoreMay 2015: Manager’s Message
Greetings everyone. Many thanks for your warm welcome to me in the manager’s role. I am very much enjoying the opportunity to meet members on a variety of different occasions, such as at gym sessions, the movie and quiz nights, the Ashburton morning tea and MS support group, Parkinson’s spouses’ group, Upbeat group, MS lunches,…
Read MoreMay 2015: President’s message
Annual general Meeting It was very heartening to have a good turnout of our members at our AGM held in March. It is encouraging to see your interest in the Board of MS and Parkinson’s Canterbury, who represent you as members of the Society. Feel free to make contact with any of us Board members…
Read MoreSing for MS in Christchurch
Presentation by Prof. David Miller on 27 May 2015
PARKINSON’S SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES
By Kirstie Koller Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Community Speech Language Therapists offer a variety of services for people with communication difficulties resulting from their Parkinson’s. These include the Parkinson’s Communication Treatment Group, LSVT LOUD, and the Parkinson’s Society Communication Maintenance Group. PARKINSON’S COMMUNICATION TREATMENT GROUP This programme of once-weekly morning sessions runs for…
Read MoreJenny Boyer: Reflections on my 27 years with the Society
I think that I have been lucky to have had the best job ever working for a Society that offers so much to its members and to its staff. When I started with the Society in March 1988, information was very difficult to find; we certainly did not have the access to computers and to…
Read MoreRobin Furley, our new manager
Greetings everyone. It is a real pleasure to be writing my first introductory piece for our newsletter as the new manager with MS-PD Society. Firstly, I want to honour Jenny Boyer’s contribution to our communities; Jenny’s legacy is significant and will long be remembered as having shaped the Society during years of growth, change and…
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