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MS/Cancer Telephone Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, except November and December.  For more information, contact Margaret@MSplus.org.
 
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The National MS Society is the world’s largest private supporter of basic and clinical scientific research to cure, prevent, and treat MS.
American Cancer Society - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.
NMSS - Greater Washington Chapter - The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The Greater Washington Chapter supports this mission by raising money to fund research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis, and by providing the highest quality client and community service programs to those affected by the disease and their families.
MS Association of America - MSAA is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
MSHH Donor Closet -

We accept donations of no longer needed medical and mobility equipment. We refurbish this equipment and make it available at a substantially reduced “suggested minimum donation” amount.

What we take in above our expenses is made available to assist those in need with Multiple Sclerosis in Washington State in the form of Financial Assistance.


Cancer Information Service - The National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is a federally funded cancer education program that was established in 1975 as an essential part of NCI's mission and information efforts. Contact us to speak with a trained information specialist who can answer your cancer-related questions in English and Spanish. We provide accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information on cancer that is easy to understand. Our trained information specialists provide personalized responses to a range of cancer questions, including: cancer research and clinical trials cancer prevention risk factors symptoms early detection diagnosis treatment living with cancer quitting smoking Our information specialists have access to trustworthy information on a range of cancer topics, including the most recent advances in cancer treatment. They are knowledgeable, caring, and experienced at explaining medical information. The service is confidential, and we spend as much time as needed for thorough and personalized answers.
Research
Agency for Health Care Policy & Research - - provides information on health and funds health services research, to discover what kinds of treatment work best.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - The CDC Mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
HealthFinder - - a card catalog to government health information, with links to other resources. Maintained by the U.S. Surgeon General/Department of Health & Human Services.
National Center for Health Statistics - Users can browse the publications and statistical tables, download selected public-use data files, conduct on-line database queries and searches in Wonder, track progress toward Healthy People 2000 Objectives, or access FASTATS from A-Z.
National Library of Medicine LOCATORplus - - gives access to more than 5.3 million books, journals, images and other resources. Search by topic, category, subject and email results to yourself.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration - - easy to search information about drugs, cometics and food safety.
Information
Assistive Technology - Every Wednesday morning in BusinessWeek Online's Daily Briefing, John Williams' Assistive Technology column can help you learn what's hot and what's not in this exploding market.
MSWatch.com - MSWatch® is an online program designed by Teva Neuroscience and SoftWatch Ltd. to provide a community and support in managing the daily challenges associated with multiple sclerosis. The website has a number of features that may be valuable to MS patients and caregivers.
OnlineHealthResources.com - Directory of Conditions and Diseases related websites
WebMD - Multiple Sclerosis Center - Check out the Multiple Sclerosis Center in this great website!