Support organizations · MS Living Library

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International:

The International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies (IFMSS)

A site maintained by neurologists and helpers at the Institute of Neurology in London, UK. Designed for people with MS as well as professionals and contains a lot of medical and other information.

IMSSF: International MS Support Foundation

A vast store of information and support including texts on MS by neurologists, a range of forums, a library, classified ads and more besides. [Links back]

Boston Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis

The Boston Cure Project is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by determining the cause of MS.

MS Awareness Foundation

Organisation providing information and services to achieve a more rewarding and buoyant life experience for those with Multiple Sclerosis. Aims to promote self-awareness and educate the public at large about the health and lifestyle challenges facing those affected with the disease. [Links back]

The Invisible Disabilities Advocate

Offers support for the many problems faced by people who have disabilities which are not obvious at first glance. MS is often in this bracket. [Links back]

MS MOMS

A site providing simple down-to-earth MS information with an emphasis on women and mothers. Includes forums, chat pages, articles on living with MS and other features. [Links back]

MS Net - organising multiple sclerosis information

Information on MS, polls on MS and a variety of Healtholgy webcasts on MS symptoms, management and treatments. [Links back]

MS Log News service

Frequently updated news about multiple sclerosis from the medical world and beyond gethered by MSNet. [Links back]

MedSupport FSF International

Dedicated to educating and assisting persons with disabilities, their caregivers and their families. We offer caring, support, and information through a variety of interactive moderated forums and chat areas as well as a bi-monthly newsletter. [Links back]

Multiple Sclerosis Central

Provides MS information, forums, chat pages, MS storytelling and many other features. [Links back]

Erase MS

Family organization that provides quality medical equipment and supplies while attempting to create a "community" atmosphere with resources and assistance rather than just another e-commerce site.

MS-one-to-one

This periodical has a huge collection of personal stories written by people with MS as well as other relevant information. [Links back]

Consortium of MS Centers

This site is primarily aimed at medical professionals but contains much of great interest to people with MS.

Caneman2 - Hand-crafted Appalachian wooden canes

Handcrafted canes, walking sticks, strolling sticks and hiking poles, staffs are made from hickory, oak, cedar, walnut and other hardwoods. [Links back]

MS-Network

MS information site run by Serono, the makers of the beta interferon drug, Rebif. Has a lot of information including the valuable MS highlights periodical which details what is going on in the field of MS research.

Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The MS Society is Britain's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This is their web home. [Links back]

MS Trust

British non-profit organisation providing information about MS which is positive and constructive, educating nurses and other health professionals and providing research which is practical and relevant to people who live with MS. [Links back] [Links back] [Links back]

Aberdeen Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society

Information about the branch including details about what sort of events are planned for future dates. [Links back]

Foyle Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society

Foyle Branch supports persons with MS in the Derry City Council and Limavady Borough Council areas of Northern Ireland. [Links back]

MSRC: Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre

Site providing information about MS including diet, medical research, living with MS, support groups and more. Aims to inform without being prescriptive. The web home of New Pathways magazine. [Links back] [Links back]

The Scottish Association of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres

Information about MS, diet, HBO and other treatments, support groups and the 11 Scottish Centres in the Association. [Links back]

The Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres (Old site)

The Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres (New site)

Oxford Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre

The Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis Centre

RAA: Raising Asian Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis

Mutual Support - The Armed Forces National MS Support Group