Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Other Places To Get Help

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Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Phone: 1-800-352-9424
(301) 496-5751
TDD: (301) 468-5981
Web Address: www.ninds.nih.gov

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It also provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders.


Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130
Phone: 1-888-MS-FOCUS (1-888-673-6287)
Fax: (954) 351-0630
E-mail: support@msfocus.org
Web Address: http://www.msfacts.org

This not-for-profit organization provides support services and information on holistic, alternative, and conventional medical care options for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It does not endorse any single health care approach but provides information on all. It publishes a quarterly newsletter.


National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3288
Phone: 1-800-FIGHT-MS (1-800-344-4867)
E-mail: info@nmss.org
Web Address: http://www.nationalmssociety.org

This organization has many resources for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). It provides referrals to neurologists and other health professionals, physical activity programs, and affiliations with 80 MS treatment centers throughout the United States. It operates counseling services at the chapter level and assists in family and social support, independent living, and referrals to long-term care facilities. It compiles current research reports, publishes pamphlets and the Inside MS magazine for consumers, and has a network of over 140 local chapters and related support groups.


National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
8201 Corporate Drive
Suite 600
Landover, MD 20785
Phone: 1-800-346-2742
Fax: (301) 459-4263
TDD: (301) 459-5984
E-mail: naricinfo@heitechservices.com
Web Address: www.naric.com

NARIC is a research, referral, and information center for rehabilitation technology and products for people with disabilities.


Last Updated: 03/23/2006

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