Services and Programs offered by the National MS Society – Ohio Valley Chapter

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 Ohio Valley Chapter
PROGRAMS
OFFERED BY THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
Educational
Scholarships
: The National
MS Scholarship exists to help highly qualified students who have been diagnosed
with MS or who have a parent living with MS achieve their dreams of going to
college.
Carol
M Peterson Housing Fund
:
Provides funds for accessibility rehabilitation and emergency repairs for low
and moderate income special needs and elderly homeowners in Kentucky, Ohio, and
Tennesse. Through this Housing Fund, the FHLBank provides grants up to $7,500
per homeowner to fund accessibility and emergency repairs. Program submission
occurs in May 2016.
Journey
Club:
Journey Club is an
interactive program for children ages 6-12 and their parents. The program
provides education about MS and encourages open communication and expression of
feelings about the changes that may happen in a family when the diagnosis of MS
is present.
Relationship
Matters:
8-hour workshop
designed to address the needs of couples living with MS. Topics include:
effective communication and listening skills, problem solving and conflict
resolution, and managing relationships proactively. Workshop led by Dr. Amy
Sullivan from the Cleveland Clinic.
Everyday
Matters:
The program aims to
empower, educate and equip members of the MS community with inspiring examples,
tools and resources to help put positive psychology to work in their own lives.
Free
From Falls:
Program
developed to increase awareness of prevalence of falls and factors that may
contribute to falls, identify strategies to prevent falls & develop a fall
prevention action plan, and engage in and develop a home fitness plan aimed at
reducing fall risk
Holiday
Cheer:
Holiday program that
provides gifts, food, and decorations for families living with MS
Support
Groups:
Life with MS Groups
provide opportunities to gain peer support and receive information about the
latest research, treatments, and services available to those with MS. The group
experience helps members to become more empowered to cope with the challenges of
their MS in a supportive and confidential environment
National
Telelearning Series:
Telelearning
series provides information and guidance on current matters essential to living
one’s best life with MS. The program offers seven different topics annually.
Each free telelearning will feature topic-area expert(s) by phone with online
presentations and Q&A session. Presenters are subject to change.
Health
and Wellness:
The Society
currently has two aquatics programs being offered for those living with MS; 1 at
University of Dayton and 1 at University of Cincinnati.
Walk
MS / Bike MS:
Walk and Bike MS
connects people living with MS and those that care about them. When you
participate in this community event, the funds you raise give hope to those
living with MS!
SERVICES
OFFERED BY THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
IRC:
The Information and Referral
Center is dedicated to providing the most timely, accurate, and consistent
information available about MS. This center is often the first point of contact
for those living with MS who decide to reach out to the Society for information
and resources. IRC members can assist individuals with intake and assessment, FMLA
and disability, Social Security, disease related information, treatment and
research updates, referral to community resources, connections to programs and
services, crisis intervention, and education materials.
Financial
Assistance:
Program offers
guidance, leverage and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS.
The program was developed to bring meaningful financial assistance to people
living with MS, with emphasis on helping people maintain their independence,
safety, health and quality of life.
Care
Management: .
CareStar’s
partnership with the MS Society centers on improving the quality of life for those
with high needs related to their multiple sclerosis. The case management
services are client centered and the scope of our services change greatly based
on each clients specific needs. We provide services to clients of any age in
the Ohio Valley and Kentucky suffering from multiple sclerosis.
MORE
INFORMATION
Contact: 1-800-344-4867 or visit www.nationalmssociety.org
Ohio Valley Chapter Contact:
Alesha Meyn
Programs and Services Manager

(513) 657 7006

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