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Preparing for and Dealing with Emergencies
Make sure you are prepared for emergencies – the state of California has a wealth of resources available online for your planning purposes.
If you are having immediate health issues due to a natural disaster, please call 911 or contact your physician. Additional resources:
- http://www.fema.gov/ - Apply for government assistance for housing and other disaster related needs.
- http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/ - Latest information on San Diego evacuation centers, fire maps and an extensive list of recovery resources and information.
- http://www.sdarc.org/ - American Red Cross of San Diego has information on evacuation centers and donation sources.
- http://www.oc-redcross.org/ - American Red Cross of Orange County has information on evacuation centers and donation sources.
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 1-800-344-4867.
If you do not have access to your disease modifying therapy as a result of a natural disaster, please contact your pharmaceutical company listed below. They are able to help victims on a case-by-case basis.
- Avonex
MS Active Source 1-800-456-2255
http://www.msactivesource.com/ - Betaseron
MS Pathways 1-800-788-1467
http://www.mspathways.com/ - Copaxone
Shared Solutions 1-800-887-8100
http://www.sharedsolutions.com/ - Rebif
MS Lifelines 1-877-447-3243
http://www.mslifelines.com/ - Tysabri 1-800-456-2255
http://www.tysabri.com/ - Novantrone 1-877-447-3243
- http://www.novantrone.com/