Foyle Branch Homepage

This page has details of the branch officers, members of the committee, location of the office & contact details.

• The 2009 Foyle Branch AGM took place on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 at 3 pm in Foyle Disability Resource Centre.
• Pictures and a report with links to officers' written reports have been posted on the Activities & Events page.

Details of regular activities, coming events and reports and pictures of the AGM and social events. This page contains photographs so please be patient while they download.

• Pictures & Report of 2009 AGM (Posted: 02/06/2009)
• Pictures from Meeting of Mayor of Derry with MSFoyle Members - MS Awareness Week (Posted: 06/05/2009)
• Pictures from Xmas 2008 Dinner (Posted: 12/12/2008)
• Pictures from Nelson's Charity Day (Posted: 25/07/2008)
• Tuesday Group Summer 2008 Outing (Posted: 03/07/2008)
• Pictures from the May 2008 Quiz (Posted: 20/05/2008)
• Dr Joe McEvoy meets with the Thursday Group (Posted: 13/03/2008)
• Pictures from the 2007 Xmas Dinner (Posted: 07/12/2007)
• 2007 AGM Report & Pictures(posted:17/10/2007)
• Claudy Walk for MS (posted:13/09/2007)
• 2007 Quiz Pictures (posted: 07/06/2007)
• Vampires Exhumation - 9 March 2007 - Ballykelly

Updated on 2 June 2009.

• An Appreciation of Eimer by Etna at 2009 AGM (02/06/2009)
• Physiotherapy Thanks to Eimer's Family Contacts (02/06/2009)
• Eimer Cunningham: An Appreciation (24/04/2009)
• Congratulations to Peter(30/01/2009)
• Download Detailed Information on New Counselling Service (20/05/2008)
• Spring/Summer 2008 Newsletter (07/05/2008)
• My Story - a poem by Naomi (18/02/2008)
• Branch Winter 2007 Newsletter (13/01/2008)
• Naomi's Story (I've done a sky-dive & I want to learn to drive a lorry)(27/07/2006)
• Declan's Story (I found out by accident) (19/07/2006)
• Cliona's Story (I have MS...MS doesn't have me) (Posted: 04/06/2006 - Updated: 13/01/2007)
• Shauna's Story (diagnosed at age 13) (12/01/2006)
• Mary Bradley's book on how LDN helps husband added to library (09/09/2005)
• Eimear's Story added 13/04/2005
• Heather's poem
• Margaret's paintings
• Branch Library

Updated on 2 June 2009

This page has information, news items and summaries of local and international research. The research information is summarised in lay terms and focuses on items that, hopefully, will be of interest to members.

• Is There a Higher Risk of MS among Left-handed Women? (20 May 2009)
• More Evidence of Adverse Effect of Smoking on MS (28/04/2009)
• Lower Cancer Risk in MS (07/04/2009)
• Gender Differences in MS (07/04/2009)
• A Comprehensive Review of Childhood MS (11/03/2009)
• New Independent Website for Younger Persons with MS Launched (10/03/2009)
• NICE Guidance for Electrical Stimulation Treatment of Drop Foot (03/02/2009)
• Positive Results from Small Stem Cell Trial (30/01/2009)
• Positive Results for Oral Drug Cladribine (30/01/2009)
• Dot Kirby has MS and Retires from BBC on Health Grounds (07/01/2009)
• Children, MS and Tysabri (12/12/2008)
• I've Got Nothing To Lose By Trying It - Guide (12/11/2008)

Updated on 20 May 2009

This page has links to MS sites, medical information sites, motability, benefits, carers independent living sites, etc., & a section of local community links.

• Multiple Sclerosis National Therapy Centres added 23/10/2008
• Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre added 25/06/2008
• PatientsLikeMe added 13/09/2007
• Link to new BMJ advice site added 24/05/2006
• Links to Citizens' Advice Bureau & Samaritans added 19/04/2006
• Link to TCNA added 27/02/2006
• Link to Accelerated Cure Project (Boston Cure Project) added 08/02/2006
• Link to new UK MS Society site for young added 31/01/2006
• Link to extensive Government information portal site added 01/11/2005

Updated on 23 October 2008.

This page has information on local support activities.

Included:
• The Sandwich Co Presents Cheque (Posted: 03/06/2009)
• Drumahoe Community Association Presents Cheque (Posted: 31/05/2009)
• McCrea Family of Treetops Farm, Claudy, Present Cheque (Posted: 19/05/2009)
• Limavady United Football Club Present Cheque (Posted: 06/05/2009)
• No 1 District City of Londondderry Grand Orange Lodge Presents Cheque (Posted: 27/04/2009)
• Foyle & Ashfield Dry Cleaners Research Cheque (Posted: 10/03/2009)
• Ban Joes Bar's Christmas Charity Event (Posted: 06/02/2009)
• Nelson McGonagle's Charity Day Presentation (Posted: 07/01/2009)
• Uel Adair & Family Presentation of 60th Birthday Gift Donations (Posted: 15/12/2008)
• UU School of Nursing Waterside Half Marathon Presentation (Posted: 15/12/2008)
• Dunbia 2008 Charity BBQ (Posted: 24/06/2008)
• Nelson's Charity Day (Posted: 19/06/2008)
• Beechtree Bar's Presentation (Posted: 19/06/2008)
• Michael Henry's marathon sponsorship presentation

Updated on 3 June 2009