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SundayONLINE SUPPORT LINKS:82 ONLINE RESOURCES & SUPPORT HELP: SIMPLY PUT THE "http://www." WEB ADDRESS INTO TOUR BROWSER [WE ARE CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTING THIS LIST] MS World For persons with Multiple Sclerosis and those who love them to meet for support and share information. Chats, a library, tech help, member e-mail group, message boards, and magazines. http://www.msworld.org/ CLAMS Computer Literate Advocates for Multiple Sclerosis http://www.clams.org/ Coping Well - monthly educational teleconference http://bgmarketinginc.com/copingwell/ Friends with MS - Providing support and information. http://www.friendswithms.com/ Gardengirl's MS Chat Pals - Chat http://members.fortunecity.com/eileen63/ International MS Chatter Support Group - Chat and members photos. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1417/index.html Jooly's Joint - Jooly's Joint is a support network and Webpal service for people living with MS. http://www.mswebpals.org/ MS 20 something - Invites young and old persons affected by MS to share. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ms20something/ MS Central Support Forum - Providing information, support, and friendship. http://www.mscentralsupport.com/ MS Circle of Friends - For sharing stories of courage http://mscircleoffriends.us/ MS Friends - Support, information, and encouragment. http://groups.msn.com/msfriends MS Means...Talking About It: Support Group - Yahoo! message board. http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/msmeans_talking/ WE ARE THE PEOPLE WITH MS 2 http://groups.msn.com/WEARETHEPEOPLEWITHMS2 MS Sister Act - MSN Group for people with MS and related conditions. (Registration required.) http://groups.msn.com/mssisteract MS Togetherness - Online discussion group. http://groups.msn.com/mstogetherness MS Watch - Monitor day-to-day care and communicate with others MSDiagnosed - Webforum http://pub11.ezboard.com/bmsdiagnosed MS'keteers - Self-help site. http://MultipleSclerosisSupport.org/ Multiple Sclerosis - Organized and maintained by people with MS, this site offers medical information, and family support http://www.jsumption.com/ MS Togetherness - Online discussion group. http://groups.msn.com/mstogetherness The Musketeers - Support for care partners. http://www.themusketeers.org/ PeopleWithMS - Chat, Discussion,links, stories and pictures. http://PeopleWithMS.com/ MS Means...Talking About It: Support Group_Yahoo! message board. _url: ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/msmeans_talking/ MS People Helping People Inc. Independent living opportunities. _url: www.msphp.org/ MS Support and Therapy Group Located in Farnborough and district UK, this group meets regularly. _url: www.mssupport.freeserve.co.uk MS Togetherness Online discussion group. _url: groups.msn.com/mstogetherness MS Watch Monitor day-to-day care and communicate with others. _url: www.mswatch.com MS Watch Canada Gives information on events and personal stories. _url: www.mswatch.ca MS With Attitude Association of Alberta Facing MS with a positive attitude. _url: www.mswithattitude.ca Multiple Sclerosis Organized and maintained by people with multiple sclerosis, this site offers medical information, and family support. _url: www.jsumption.com/ The Multiple Sclerosis Chat Room _Helping new MS patients. _url: www.agt.net/public/dgarneau/ms-chat.htm Multiple Sclerosis Community _Moderated message boards and chat. _url: www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=32 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support _Infosci information about Multiple Sclerosis. _url: www.infosci.org/ Multiple Sclerosis Support Centre _Chester, United Kingdom. Therapies, physiotherapy, information and support. _url: www.mssupport.co.uk Multiplesclerosis.com _Information and interactive tools to help manage the disease. _url: www.multiplesclerosis.com The Musketeers _Support for care partners. _url: www.themusketeers.org PeopleWithMS _Chat, Discussion,links, stories and pictures. _url: PeopleWithMS.com The Red Boa Society _MS chat and bulletin board, wacky support group. _url: www.rowleycorvette.com/boa/ Rick and Merle.com _Realtime support validated by scientific peer reviewed research on multiple sclerosis. _url: www.rickandmerle.com Self-Help and Positive Enlightenment Group (SHAPE) _Group in Big Spring, Texas. _url: www.msshape.com Yahoo! Clubs: The MS Carousel - A place to share lifes ups and downs of living with MS http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/themscarousel Yahoo! Clubs: Young MS - A group for those who were attacked by MS at a younger than normal age. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/youngms2/ The Multiple Sclerosis Chat Room - Helping new MS patients http://www.agt.net/public/dgarneau/ms-chat.htm Multiple Sclerosis Community - Moderated message boards and chat. http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=32 Race to Erase M.S. - All funds raised from the Race to Erase M.S. event support the The Nancy Davis Foundation for MS. Funding research is the core focus of the organization. _http://www.erasems.org Boston Cure Project for MS - Organization dedicated to finding a cure for MS by finding the cause. Includes link for interactive site. _http://www.bostoncure.org _ID: 2054 Added: 9-Jul-2002 Update Computer Literate Advocates for Multiple Sclerosis - Striving to bring those with MS out of isolation and into computer communications for support, companionship and information with others sharing this disease. _http://www.clams.org _ID: 875 Added: 7-Feb-2001 Update MS First - The Multiple Sclerosis Research Unit in Bristol General Hospital is furthering information, research, support and training by putting MS first. _http://www.digitalbristol.org/members/msfirst/ _ID: 1451 Added: 30-Dec-2001 Update MS MOMS Inc. - Supporting and educating families and women with Multiple Sclerosis, about learning to live with MS during the search for a cure. _http://www.msmoms.com _ID: 431 Added: 29-Nov-2000 Update Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those affected by multiple sclerosis through patient care services and symptom management research; and to promoting, expanding and encouraging public knowledge, awareness and support as to the needs and day- _http://www.msaa.com _ID: 665 Added: 8-Dec-2000 Update Multiple Sclerosis Foundation - Comprehensive web site about MS and MSF, free national services. _http://www.msfocus.org _ID: 2004 Added: 11-Jun-2002 Update Rotarian Fellowship of MS Awareness - Rotarians and others create awareness and take action on MS. _http://www.royary-rfmsa.org _ID: 4068 Added: 1-May-2005 Update Speakeasier - Funding Communication Aids for People with MS - This organization funds communication aids for peiople with Multiple Sclerosis after assesment by speech language therapists _http://www.speakeasier.org _ID: 1973 Added: 28-May-2002 Update MS Watch _Dedicated to helping manage multiple sclerosis. MSWatch is one of the largest Online communities for people with MS and their CarePartners in the US. Sponsored by Teva Neurosciences._ www.mswatch.com MS-CAM _Nonprofit web site of the Rocky Mountain MS Center. Includes reviews on a number of complementary and alternative medicine topics related to MS_ www.ms-cam.org MS ActiveSource _Web site for people with MS provided by Biogen, biotechnical company producing Avonex® (Interferon beta-1a), one of the disease-modifying agents for MS_ www.msactivesource.com Multiple Sclerosis International Federation _Includes research database, people profiles, and international portal. web site available in English, French, German, and Spanish._ www.msif.org National Family Caregivers Association _For those who care for chronically ill, aged, or disabled loved ones_ www.thefamilycaregiver.org National Organization for Rare Disorders _Includes three searchable databases and index on rare diseases_ www.rarediseases.org Center for Medicare Advocacy_Resource for anyone sorting through the complexities of Medicare_ www.medicareadvocacy.org The Myelin Project _International organization dedicated to accelerating research on myelin repair_ www.myelin.org Multiple Sclerosis Society of the United Kingdom _Includes sections on research, news, living with MS, and for care professionals. Text-only option available_ www.mssociety.org.uk Mountain MS Center _web site on alternative and complementary medicine (CAM)_ www.mscenter.org/pages/index2.html Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada _Includes basic facts, news, links to chapters, and information about local fundraising events. Available in French and English_ www.mssociety.ca Multiple Sclerosis Society of Australia _Offering online support, specialist services to people with MS, and information services_ www.mssociety.org.au Multiple Sclerosis Information Gateway _Visitors can select from one of several languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese_ www.ms-gateway.com MSWorld _MSWorld™, the National MS Society's collaborative partner, provides the official chat and message board site for the Society_ www.msworld.org/communications.htm The Heuga Center _Colorado-based center established by Jimmie Heuga, diagnosed with MS three years after winning an Olympic medal in alpine skiing. His 5-day CAN DO program provides a comprehensive approach to living with MS_ www.heuga.org Veterans Affairs MS Centers of Excellence _Established by the Department of Veterans, these centers are organized around four functional cores: (1) clinical care, (2) research and development, (3) education and training, and (4) informatics and telemedicine_ www.va.gov/ms The Mayo Clinic The Mayo Clinic provides a full overview of the scientific side of multiple sclerosis and tips on dealing with physical and emotional aspects of the condition http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00188 Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) offers the latest research news, programs and services, calendar of events, supportive links and resources to promote a greater understanding of multiple sclerosis. http://www.msaa.com/ Multiple Sclerosis Foundation The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation provides support and educational programs for those coping with MS including information on events, MS research, online forums and publications. http://www.msfacts.org/ Multiple Sclerosis International Federation A plethora of information on MS basics, and a chat support group for patients. http://www.msif.org/en/ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke offers a variety of information about multiple sclerosis that includes information on diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, research, a glossary of terms and what the future holds for MS. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/multiple_sclerosis.htm New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides a wealth of multiple sclerosis information including glossaries, information on multiple sclerois http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/ms/index.html This Is MS This Is MS offers the latest news in MS, downloads, FAQs, encyclopedia and an open-minded approach to all potentially viable treatments. http://www.thisisms.com/ International MS Support Foundation This site offers a support network for people who have multiple sclerosis and their friends and family. This Web site also hosts chat rooms and a list serv, as well as ample information about MS. http://www.jsumption.com/imssf/ The Well Spouse Foundation The Well Spouse Foundation gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled through support groups and annual meetings. http://www.wellspouse.org/ |