"We’re Sexy and We Know It!"

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A FREE Webinar titled and presented by United Spinal Association.

      --- WE’RE SEXY AND WE KNOW IT! -----

   Wednesday, February 22nd from 3:00-4:00pm.

Apparently, we don't have to sit around waiting and hoping our symptoms will subside to regain our sex appeal.  Interested in finding out if it's possible to rebuild that feel good feeling proactively?  How many think that could make a difference in every aspect of life?  [No need for public answers, ladies!]

This is a free event you attend online but you do need to sign up to receive an individual email link that will allow you to join the group on Webinar day.  You will be connected to audio using your computer's microphone and speakers or you may use your telephone after joining the Webinar.

Get more information and/or sign up by visiting:

http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/13/from-within-webinar-series-for-women/


This program is the first installment in United Spinal's "From Within" webinar series for women.  It's great to see that this organization has a desire to empower women with disabilities AND a concrete plan to help get 'er done.  Future topics are to focus on a wide variety of health and living issues important to women who live with spinal cord injury/disease.  Many of the Webinars are sure to be excellent but I bet this FIRST webinar grabs tons more attention than most.  What a way to introduce a series, eh!!!  Kudos to United Spinal for starting with a topic so many women struggle with yet are hesitant to talk about.


I know different people feel more or less comfortable with specific words.  Personally, I like the idea that my disability doesn't always have to be a handicap.  Change is difficult.  There's no getting around that!  But our 'new normal' challenges can offer opportunity as well.  Sometimes it's as simple as new excitement or satisfaction in a lateral move.  But every so often necessary change will inspire a step UP.  


Again, if interested in this webinar.......

It is a free online event but you need to sign up to receive the individual email link that will allow you to join the group on webinar day.  You can do that here:
http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/13/from-within-webinar-series-for-women/

Mary

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This was an empowering Webinar.  I hope others were able to catch it today.

The content the this Webinar will be available online in a week or so.  I don't know if the speaker (Eva Kant) will be recorded or if only her power point presentation will be there.  I can't imagine it would have the same power without her confident voice behind the words but it would certainly be helpful information either way.

As promised, the content was not specific for wheelchair bound women.  It would be beneficial to EVERYONE.

One very interesting point she made:  Doctors often feel uncomfortable taking about these issue but sometimes their discomfort stems from a LACK OF KNOWLEDGE on the subject (so they send their patients home to 'wait and see' what happens).  Now THAT is sad!

Mary

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One more reminder for anyone interested but too shy to respond here.

This Webinar starts at 3pm (eastern) - a little over an hour from now.

Register by copy and paste of the following addy into your browser.
http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/02/13/from-within-webinar-series-for-women/

You'll be given instructions from there to participate in the program and nobody needs to know how you got so happy in one afternoon :)

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bump - this particular Webinar is on Wednesday.

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Oooooh, exciting! I'm going to tune in!
I've been a member is the Spinal Assoc for over 4 years now. And, so glad I am. They are an excellent source of information.

Thanks, Mary!

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Mary great site, as a resent convert to the world of sexuality, i've learnt the biggest hurdle is not actually what my body abnormally does but how I feel mind, body and soul. So do I feel sexy? hmmmm well not exactly but it helps to have a partner who thinks you are and isn't put off when you kick him in the head during foreplay or your leg spams off the charts lol a good sense of humor is so so necessary in my opinion.

Cheers..........JJ

PS not all spasms are a bad thing, some are so worth the payback you get lol  

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I wanted to add-on a FYI of general information that is worth looking at even if this Webinar isn’t for you.

United Spinal Association’s mission is to improve the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D).  Physical services are centered heavily in NY but they offer lots of online services and publication downloads.  You can begin browsing the site at  http://www.unitedspinal.org/  

I thought they had an area dedicated to MS but I wasn’t able to find it on a quick look.

Not everyone realizes it but MS is a spinal cord disease.  We therefore qualify for free membership in the United Spinal Association through the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.   BTW: No MRI proof of lesions required ;)  
Learn more about the NSCIA at:  http://www.spinalcord.org/

FWIW, I'm a member even though I'm not in a wheelchair presently and hope to never be.

Mary