29 April 2020
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Video and resources: https://multiplesclerosisacademy.org/2020/05/01/webinar-how-to-prepare-in-the-event-of-you-getting-covid-19/

Speakers:
– Prof Gavin Giovannoni, Professor of Neurology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry & Academic Director, MS Academy
– George Pepper, Co-founder and CEO, Shift.ms
– Megan Roberts, Head of Health Professionals Programmes, MS Trust
– Jody Barber, Highly Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist from Hertfordshire who specialises in respiratory health and has a 100% MS caseload

There has been a very positive outcome from ‘prehabilitation’ before an operation: a preventative strength-training style programme designed to prevent injuries before they can occur.
We know that a large number of our population will be infected with coronavirus in an effort to develop herd immunity, and so preparing our bodies and minds to experience that is key to managing that.
This webinar will look at the modifiable risk factors for severe COVID-19 and consider ways of reducing personal risk.

https://multiplesclerosisacademy.org/2020/05/01/webinar-how-to-prepare-in-the-event-of-you-getting-covid-19/

This meeting has been sponsored by Roche Products Limited. Roche Products Limited has had no control over the educational content of this activity.

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