A great multiple sclerosis resource has been around since 1970: the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA.) Headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the association has various regional offices throughout the United States and its main functions are to inform, empower, and assist MS patients and their families/friends. The following are some of the MSAA’s main services:
Programs and Services:
This is a link to such services as a toll-free telephone helpline, reassurance calls, a lending library, information about support groups, events and classes, an MRI assistance fund, information about barrier-free housing, an equipment (including cooling devices) lending service, and program applications.
News Center:
Access the latest multiple sclerosis information here. Learn more about the MSAA, find out about current research, MS-related organizations, frequently asked questions (FAQ’s), and access the MSAA’s news archive.
MSAA Publications:
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America has a quarterly, free publication: The Motivator. It also has various, free booklets and brochures that cover such topics as depression, complementary and alternative medicines, wellness tips, cooling devices, the MRI assistance program, and MSAA’s services and programs.
Life Lessons: MSAA’s Life Coaching Blog:
This is a fairly new component to the MSAA’s website. A group therapist and life coach provides life coaching sessions (via telephone) and she writes about helpful tips and tricks to live fully and realistically with multiple sclerosis.
Regional Offices:
Contact an MSAA regional branch near you.
