Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence
Virtual Webinar For Caregivers and Family Members of Veterans with MS!
Dedicating time, energy, and emotional commitment to another person can be fulfilling in so many ways. For many, being a caregiver provides richness in life and an expression of love for the person who needs assistance. Yet, the demands of care giving are great and this can sometimes lead to fatigue and stress. Join us to learn about caregiver resilience, "the ability to adapt to challenging situations while still being able to help others", and about VA resources for caregivers of Veterans. (flyer)
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 1 pm ET, 12 pm CT, 11 am MT, 10 am PT (1.5 hours)
Topic: Caregiver Resilience: Bouncing Forward
Speakers: Alicia Sloan, MPH, MSW, LICSW and Bethany Ferguson, LCSW-C
Audience: Caregivers and Family Members of Veterans with MS
Modality: Virtual on Microsoft Teams
How to join on the day and time of the webinar.
Video: Click the following link on the day of the program (Meeting ID: 246 548 759 247).
- Your camera should be turned off.
- Make sure the "computer audio" circle is checked.
- Make sure the sound bar is turned up all the way.
- Click the button "Join now".
Phone: Call 1-872-701-0185 and enter Phone Conference ID 147735024#.
- Do not use video and phone, you will get feedback.
Troubleshooting: If the sound on your computer is not working, try the following.
- Click the following link on the day of the program (Meeting ID: 246 548 759 247).
- Your camera should be turned off.
- Make sure the "phone audio" circle is checked.
- Click the button "Join now".
- Enter your phone number and the system will call you.
- You can now view the webinar and listen on your phone.
If you have questions, please contact MSCentersofExcellence@va.gov.
Alicia Sloan is a Senior Social Worker in the Rehabilitation Care Services MS Clinics at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle and American Lake sites. She has worked with the MS Center of Excellence-West since 2004. She has a passion for working with caregivers of Veterans with MS and other chronic illnesses. She is a graduate of Tulane University Schools of Social Work and Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, LA.
Bethany Ferguson is a Clinical Social Worker and Certified Case Manager based at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is currently the MS Center of Excellence-East Regional Social Worker and Baltimore VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disease Clinic Coordinator.
