Welcome to the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Michigan Chapter, Inc.

Creating a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis.

Check out these tips on making the most of this beautiful season. These activities and services are specifically targeted to those with MS. Don’t miss out! Camp Independence Scholarships Offered: Imagine fishing, boating, cook-outs, sing-a-longs, hikes and other camp experiences available to each participant regardless of physical limitations. Learn more. Featuring Self-help Groups: Now may be a good time to visit your nearest self-help group. A number of them planned special summer fun activities. Learn more. Travel Made Easier: Check out the library to find books that offer helpful ideas for summer travel. Barrier Free Travel gives detailed information on finding accessible travel and guides for people who use wheelchairs and walkers. There is Room at the Inn reviews 117 properties across 40 states that have accessible rooms available. To request these books click here. Click here for additional travel resources. Beat The Heat: Heat is no fun for people with MS and the MS Society is here to help keep you cool for the summer. Click here for tips on how to beat the hot summer days. Items, such as window A/Cs and cooling garments, are available through the Michigan Chapter for people with MS. Click here to learn how to receive an application. Are you interested in raising money for the 18,000 people in Michigan living with MS, but don't know how? Consider putting on your own Community Event! Each year the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter welcomes individuals or organizations interested in hosting events in support of the mission of the National MS Society. To view upcoming Community Events To learn more about how you can host your own Community Event CHAPTER PRESIDENT TO DYE HAIR ORANGE! Let's have some fun while we show the more than 18,000 people living with MS in Michigan that we mean business. Our Chapter President, Elana Sullivan, has accepted the challenge to dye her hair bright orange, and keep it that way for one month if we collectively raise at least $3.8 million between Walk MS, Bike MS and Longest Day of Golf by October 1, 2008. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are the people who want to do something about MS NOW, and if we all work together we can create a world free of MS. Read the Latest MS Connection here. You can also read back issues here.

My MS My Way

My MS My Way—Your guide to using technology to help improve the way you live with MS.

Walk MS

NEW SITE! Walk MS is coming to downtown Kalamazoo this fall! . Learn more

Tournament Hospitality for MS

Hospitality Packages for a Home on the legendary South Course of Oakland Hills Country Club.  Details here.

Community Event Information

An event hosted by an individual or organization in support of the mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter Information

Scholarship Winners

Congratulations 2009 Michigan Scholarship Winners. Matthew Carter, Jeremiah Colborn, Ashleigh Harris & Angela Gusmano Learn More Coping with Advanced MS If you were unable to attended the 2 part conference call you can go here and listen to recordings of the calls. Signs of Hope Press Center Find all of the current National MS Society, Michigan Chapter's press releases here.

Bike MS

2008 Bike MS sites and dates are finalized Learn more

MS Longest Day of Golf

2008 MS Longest Day of Golf event is open for registration.  Learn more. da Vinci Awards® The da Vinci Awards®, honors outstanding engineering achievements relative to design process, product design and applied research as relate to accessibility and universal design issues. Information Here

Recycling to Help People with MS

You can help out The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Michigan Chapter by sending in your old cell phones, digital cameras, PDAs, and iPods to Recycling for Charities. Just go to the website, follow the easy instructions and select The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Michigan Chapter; don't forget to include your order number."

Power Partners Needed

Are you a person living with MS who wants to share your story to benefit others? Learn more about the Power Partner Program Today!

I'm Making a difference

Every time you have an IM conversation using Windows Live™ Messenger, Microsoft will donate a portion of its advertising revenue to the National MS Society. Visit im.live.com to join now.

Use GoodSearch

GoodSearch is a search engine which donates money to charity every time you search the Internet. Set National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Michigan Chapter and we will receive revenue generated by the searches. Go to the link below for more information. http://www.goodsearch.com/

A Sparkling Way To Give

Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks will be offering a limited edition MS jewelry line in their stores. We are partnering with them - and receiving 50% of the proceeds. This year, the MS Collection includes earrings, a necklace and an elasticized bracelet for easy wearing. It features a pearl to represent a community committed to moving lives forward, crackle quartz to provide balance and healing, eternity rings to reflect connection to the movement, and Swarovski® crystals that sparkle of hope as we move closer to a world free of MS. Purchase on-line here, or find a store location here.

Making Strides Against MS

There is still time to turn in pledges or pledge a participant . Learn more

Volunteer Opportunities

Have a little extra time to give? Interested in becoming more involved with the National MS Society? We offer several different types of volunteer opportunities. Click on the link below to find the one that's right for you! Volunteer

MS Connection News Letter

Moving towards a world free of MS. Read the issues here.

PROMISING TREATMENTS

Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many people with multiple sclerosis. Talk to your health care professional and contact us at 1-800-FIGHT-MS to learn more about ways to help manage MS and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.