National Multiple Sclerosis Society - NMSS
Organization URL(s)
www.nationalmssociety.org/
Other Contact Information
733 Third Avenue
New York,
NY 10017-3288
800-344-4867 (Voice - Toll-free)
800-Fight-MS (Voice - Toll-free)
212-986-3240 (Voice)
Description
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) mission is to end the devastating effects of MS. Through its home office and 50-state network of chapters (135 chapters, branches & divisions), the NMSS funds more MS research (over $17 million in 1997 alone) and provides more services (over one million individuals annually) than any other MS voluntary health organization in the world. The NMSS is also part of a 34-member international alliance of MS Societies. The NMSS offers extensive educational materials, supports over 2000 self help-groups, funds more than 200 research projects around the world, advances public policy development and helps those with MS and their families access clinical centers and community services. The NMSS furnishes a 24-hour toll free information line and a continuously updated home page.
Online Resources
- Find Your Chapter - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_FIND_homepage
Print Resources
The NMSS publishes more than 20 booklets on MS-related topics as well as a wide variety of other educational materials for lay and professional use. Subjects include everything from the latest research directions, to symptom management to therapeutic claims and making your home accessible. The NMSS quarterly publication, "Inside MS" reaches some 500,000 readers.