SERVICES

Families

SERVICE

ORGANIZATION -

FOR

CATEGORY

NATIONAL

PHONE

National Multiple Sclerosis Society,

(301) 791-5754

Western MD Branch

MD Chapt/call 800

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Western MD

OTHER PHONE

119 E. Baltimore Street, Suite. A

(800) 344-4867

Hagerstown

MD

21740-

FAX

(301) 791-0096

CONTACT PERSON

Robin Turner

TITLE

Branch Services Coordinator

E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION

Regional division of national nonprofit organization

PURPOSE

To end the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis.

SERVICES

Funds research & apprises medical community of latest techniques/tools for dealing with

OFFERED

MS. MD chapter provides short-term counseling, self-help groups, help w/medical

equipment, info about MS, & referral to MS professionals.

REFERRAL SOURCES

Self-referral by phone, physician's referral, other agency or person.

HOURS OF SERVICE

Mon. thru Fri., 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

FEES FOR SERVICE

Usually none, small fee for some trainings.

WAITING PERIOD

No

WAITING LIST

No

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?

Yes

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED?

Yes, call in advance with specific request.

LOCATION OF

Main office is at 119 E. Balt. St., Hagerstown. MS Support Group meets at

SERVICES

LaVale Library, 815 National Hwy.

TRANSPORTATION

Limited availability for Dr. appts.; consumer transports self to support group.

ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA

AGES SERVED

Adults and family members.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED

Garrett, Allegany and Washington Counties.

INCOME GUIDELINES

N/A

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

None

OTHER

MS Support Group meets 1st Friday (seasonally) at LaVale Library. Call Cindy Oates at

301-777-8803 for details.

VOLUNTEER

Yes, fundraising, support group activities.

BROCHURE

Yes

OPPORTUNITIES

AVAILABLE?

DATE data verified:

01/03/97

DATE data updated:

01/02/97

ID#

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Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997

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