Program Asks, What is it Like to Have Multiple Sclerosis?June 28, 2005Augusta, Ga.

The Augusta Multiple Sclerosis Center, a partnership between the MCG Neuroscience Center and Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, presents “Living With MS as a Family” on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fort Discovery, One 7th St., downtown Augusta.

The free event allows children and adults to learn and experience what it’s like to have MS through interactive games, prizes and displays. Speakers include Dr. Mary Hughes, Medical Director of the Augusta MS Center, and Cindy Olson, a Berlex Champion of Courage.

Admission to the event and to Fort Discovery, as well as a boxed lunch, are provided compliments of Berlex Laboratories. Attendees are invited to remain and explore Fort Discovery’s other interactive games during the afternoon.

Space is limited. To reserve your place, call Rodney Case at 888-237-5394, ext. 7024, or email rodney_case@berlex.com.

MCG Health System is composed of three separate organizations -- MCG Health, Inc. and the clinical services offered by the faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the members of the Physicians Practice Group.  The physicians of MCG Health System are community physicians and faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the Physicians Practice Group, not employees of MCG Health Inc.  MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCG Medical Center, MCG Children’s Medical Center, the MCG Sports Medicine Center, MCG Ambulatory Care Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center and related clinical facilities and services. MCG Health, Inc. was formed to support the research and education mission of the Medical College of Georgia and to build the economic growth of the CSRA, the state of Georgia and the Southeast by providing an environment for faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the Physicians Practice Group and community physicians to deliver the highest level of primary and specialty health care.  For more information, please visit www.MCGHealth.org.

Danielle Wong MooresMedia Relations ManagerMCG Health, Inc.(706) 721-9566dwong@mail.mcg.edu

Last Modified On: 06/29/2005