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The Greater North Jersey Chapter services over 5,500 people with MS and their families. The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported solely by voluntary contributions. It funds more MS research, offers more services for people with MS and provides more professional education programs than any other MS organization in the world.
The Greater North Jersey Chapter serves Northern New Jersey in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren counties. It provides over 100 programs and services to our clients with multiple sclerosis and their families and caregivers, all of whom are dealing daily with the physical and emotional challenges of the disease. It also supports the national research effort.
For more than 50 years, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has provided help and hope for Americans with MS… Hope through our extensive and promising national and international research programs, and help through client programs.
The Society serves local communities through its 50-state network of chapters, of which the Greater North Jersey Chapter is a part. These chapters provide assistance to more than one million people annually and encourage personal empowerment for those with the disease through employment counseling, family programs, volunteer opportunities and advocacy issues.
walk MS 2008 was held on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Click here to learn more!
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MS Workplace
A free, web-based resource that includes links to educational and career information from the National MS Society, as well as job search capabilities!
MS Workplace is a first-of-its-kind online initiative that will provide MS-specific career advice, workplace tips, and job postings targeted toward the MS community. It features Monster.com's search and match capabilities, career advice and online tools such as a resume builder and salary center. In addition, users will be able to post their resumes, access job postings, and review specially selected job listings culled from Monster's national database that may accomodate the specified needs of people living with MS.
The initiative is made possible through a collaboration between Biogen Idec, Elan, Monster, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For more information, visit the website at www.msworkplace.com
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Please click here to learn more about a Multiple Sclerosis education program in Englewood, NJ, 8/29/08!
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The IOMSN cordially invites you to attend a Nursing Rountable on Complex Issues in MS Nursing Care, click here for more information.
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The National MS Society Greater North Jersey Chapter and Mid Jersey Chapters and the Academy of Pediatrics are pleased to present: A Case Conference on "Pediatric MS" presented by Lauren Krupp, M.D. with 2.0 CMEs awarded. For more detailed information and a copy of the brochure, click here.
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If you live with MS and are unable to work due to an MS-related disability and/or other conditions, you might be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The Social Security Disability Guidebook can assist in deciding whether applying for disability benefits is right for you and in navigating the complex application process. Click here for more information.
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Click on this link to learn more about Long-Term Care insurance: http:www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/insurance-and-money-matters/other-insurance/shopping-for-insurance/index.aspx
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A Grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation provides the opportunity for residents in nursing homes to participate in adaptive yoga classes! Click here for more information. |
