List of multiple sclerosis organizations
Multiple sclerosis organizations are non-profit organizations and charities that provide support, education, advocacy, and research funding for multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This list includes international, national, and regional organizations dedicated to improving the lives of people with MS.
International Organizations[edit | edit source]
- Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF): An international body linking the activities of national MS societies around the world. They focus on international research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing.
- World Health Organization (WHO): While not exclusively focused on MS, the WHO provides resources and guidelines for the treatment and management of MS.
National Organizations[edit | edit source]
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS): Based in the United States, the NMSS funds research, advocates for social and political change, provides education, and sponsors services that help people with MS and their families.
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada: This organization provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for the disease.
- Multiple Sclerosis Society UK: A community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, volunteers and fundraisers. They understand what life’s like with MS, and they support each other through the highs, lows and everything in between.
- Multiple Sclerosis Australia: The national voice for people with MS, providing a framework for the delivery of a range of key services and support to people with MS across Australia.
Regional Organizations[edit | edit source]
- Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Southeast Florida: Provides free services that address the physical, emotional, and social aspects of living with MS to help improve the quality of life for individuals and their families.
- Ohio Valley Multiple Sclerosis Society: Provides comprehensive support and programs for people with MS, their family and friends, and the health care community of the Ohio Valley region.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Multiple sclerosis
- Multiple sclerosis clinical research
- Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis
- History of multiple sclerosis
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