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National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), Mid-Jersey Chapter (CRF ID #599)

ADDRESS
246 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

PHONE
732-660-1005
800-FIGHT MS (national phone number that will connect to local chapters)

FAX
732-660-1338

URL
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/NJM/home/

HOTLINE
800-FIGHT MS (800-344-4867) - National toll free phone

ADMINISTRATOR
Mike Elkow, President

CONTACT PERSON
Pat Leavy, Director, Chapter Programs and Services

HOURS
MON-FRI: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

DESCRIPTION
The Mid-Jersey Chapter, serving Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean, Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties, supports an international program of scientific research designed to cure, prevent and treat MS. The Mid-Jersey chapter offers programs and services to meet the needs of individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their families to improve the quality of life.

SERVICES
Self-Help Groups
Information and referral
Advocacy - MS patients and their families
Durable medical equipment loan program
Lending library
Limited financial assistance program
Long-term care needs and resources

PROGRAMS
Client and Family Education Programs

Local and National Teleconferences

Exercise Progrmas

Family & Children Social Events and Getaway Weekends

Nursing home holiday gift program

MS Learn Online - check Website "Living with MS"

Self-Help Groups: contact chapter for times and locations

PUBLICATIONS
MS-Connection - Mid-Jersey chapter quarterly newsletter
INSIDE MS - quarterly national publication

SPECIAL EVENTS
MS Walk - April
MS Coast to Coast Bike Tour (May)
Annual Golf Event (August)
Annual Education Day - fall
Newly Diagnosed Seminars - fall and spring
MS Family Day at the Races (June)
MS Adult Social (winter and spring)

FOUNDED
1946

SUBJECT
HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES
COUNSELING
SUPPORT GROUPS
ADVOCACY
LIBRARIES

DATE MODIFIED
02-01-06