In this issue:

1. From the Editor: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
2. NMO-IgG Predicts the Outcome of Recurrent Optic Neuritis
3. Transverse Myelitis: diagnosis, treatment and management
4. The Use of Rituximab for Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica
5. NMO Patient Session - Living with NMO
6. Daniel Kantor, MD: Advocate for NMO Education and Awareness
7. New NMO and TM Center and Pediatric Demyelinating Disease Clinic at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas
8. Accelerated Cure Project: New Repository Sites, Initiation of Follow-Up Visits and Neuromyelitis Optica Partnership with the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation
9. Victory Junction Gang Camp and The Transverse Myelitis Association Establish Partner Agreement
10. Paralysis Population Survey Shows Over a Million More Paralyzed Than Previously Estimated; Five Times More People Live With Spinal Cord Injury and Disease
11. The James Timothy Lubin Fellowship in Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders
12. Cody Unser: A Documentary Oscar Qualifying Run and a Graduation
13. Caring for Children and Teens with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis and Transverse Myelitis
14. MyDailyApple: Learn your Health and Help Others.
15. We’ve made our website talk! ReadSpeaker Added to www.myelitis.org
    



Support Groups

16. Arizona Support Group
17. Colorado TM Support Group
18. Ohio Support Group
19. rare neuroimmunologic disorders Finding Each Other to Share Information and Support


20. Children’s Database
21. The TMA Equipment Exchange

Awareness and Fundraising

22. Support the UK Transverse Myelitis Society
23. Jodie’s Great Adventure and Raising Awareness and Funds for Research on ADEM, NMO, ON and TM
24. Inkjet and Toner Recycling Program
25. Flowers4MS
26. Donating by credit, debit, or gift card
27. Honor the Children in Our Community and Support the TMA
28. Heart of Hope Bracelet Benefiting the TMA
29. Purchase Seasonal or Anytime Cards from Café Press and Support the TMA
30. Dogs Doing Good for the TMA
31. Help Raise Awareness with a TMA Wristband
32. Helping to Fund the Work of Your TMA


33. The TMA Membership Directory and Privacy on the Internet?
34. Important Reminder About The Transverse Myelitis Association Membership Directory
35. Help Wanted: Keeping Our Membership Information Accurate
36. Contacting the TMA by Email
37. Learning about TM and the Other Neuroimmunologic Disorders: Bibliography and Videos on www.myelitis.org
38. The TMA Newsletter and Journal Archives

The Transverse Myelitis Association is proud to be a source of information about Transverse Myelitis and the other neuroimmunologic disorders. Our comments are based on professional advice, published experience and expert opinion, but do not represent therapeutic recommendations or prescriptions. For specific information and advice, consult a qualified physician. The Transverse Myelitis Association does not endorse products, services or manufacturers. Such names appear in this publication solely because they are considered valuable information. The Transverse Myelitis Association assumes no liability whatsoever for the contents or use of any product or service mentioned.

The TMA does not endorse any of the medications, treatments or products reported in this newsletter. This information is intended only to keep you informed. We strongly advise that you check any drugs or treatments mentioned with your physician.

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