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Living with MS

Family Support

Life with MS impacts everyone in the family. That is why the Chapter offers individualized, age appropriate education and support for every member of the family.

Support includes:

> Counseling for parents, teens, and children

> Assistance in locating other community resources

> Caregiver support and resources

Kids Camp, a recreation and education weekend retreat for children, ages 6-12, who have a parent with MS  (Visit our Programs Calendar to find upcoming Kids Camp dates)

> Teen Summit , a recreation and education weekend retreat for teens, ages 13-17, who have a parent with MS (Visit our Programs Calendar to find upcoming Teen Summit dates)

> Keep S'myelin, a newsletter for children who have a parent or other relative living with MS

> Financial Support, including college scholarships for students that have a parent with MS or have MS themselves.

> Relationship Matters, a program for couples living with MS. Having a healthy relationship is hard work even in the best of times; MS can make it even harder, and this program will help couples minimize the effects of MS on their lives.  Now available - a teleconference series with two new topics!