Join us from the comfort of your own home for a year of informative conference calls on a diverse range of topics for people living with MS. This educational series is free and made available through the collaboration of the following chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming, Greater Northwest, Inland Northwest, Northern California, Oregon, Pacific South Coast Chapter, Southern California and Nevada and Southern Idaho and Utah. Click here for upcoming teleconferences.
Listen to audio from past Society teleconferences. Subjects include a variety of topics including diet & nutrition, health and insurance benefits, relationships, stress management and more. Click here to listen.
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.
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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/ -
Extavia 1-800-277-2254
https://www.npcpapportal.com/ -
Gilenya 1-800-277-2254
https://www.npcpapportal.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/