Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization benefiting people with multiple sclerosis and their families. Established in 1986, and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the mission of the MSF is "to provide programs and support services to those persons affected by MS that help them maintain health, safety, self-sufficiency, and personal well-being; and to heighten public awareness of multiple sclerosis in order to elicit financial support for the MSF’s programs and services and promote understanding for those diagnosed with the illness."

The MSF’s programs and services include the following:

Telephone Helpline, Homecare Assistance Grant Program, Assistive Technology and Equipment Program, Cooling Program, Computer Grant Program, Brighter Tomorrow Grant Program, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, MSF Independent Support Group Program, MSF Lending Library, MSF Publications, MSF Website and Internet Forums, and Services for Healthcare Workers.

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation participates in the Combined Federal Campaign.


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