Historically, MS has been viewed as an adult-onset disease. However, it is also diagnosed in children and teens. It is estimated that at least 8,000 - 10,000 children and teens nationally have MS and another 10,000 - 15,000 are experiencing what may be MS symptoms.
The chapter offers an annual “We Get MS Too” program for kids and teens living with MS and their families. Thank you to everyone who attended “We Get MS Too” on September 11, 2010, which featured a tour of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and a discussion on how to help students with MS remain successful in school.
Please check back for updates on future programs. If you would like to learn more about local programs and services for children and teens living with MS in the Washington, DC area, please contact Julie Humphrey Vallelunga, MSW, LCSW, at 202-296-5363 or email kidsandteens@MSandYOU.org.
Additional information about Pediatric MS.
Photos from We Get MS Too: Kids and Teens Living with MS, September 2010