The Chapter offers recreational and educational programs that provide opportunities for the kids to interact with other kids who have parents with MS.
Teen Support includes:
- Kidventure programs
- Family Days
- Short-Term Counseling
- Information and Referral Services
- Scholarship Program
- When a Parent Has MS: A Teenager's Guide: For older children and teenagers who have a parent with MS. Discusses real issues brought up by real teenagers. By Diane O’Connell with the Programs staff of the National MS Society
The Chapter previously hosted Teen Talk, a discussion and activity group for teens 13 to 18 years old, who have a parent with MS. If interested in future meetings, please contact Emily.Smith@nmss.org or 202-296-5363, option 2.
Here’s what past participants have said about our teen programming:
“A place where you can talk freely and learn about MS and how to deal with it.”
“Good food!”
“I made new friends.”
“I learned that I am not the only one who deals with the effects and difficulties of MS.”
“The group is fun and helped me learn a lot about MS and myself.”
“I learned that I am myself no matter where I go.”
“This group provides a great opportunity to express yourself.”
“It’s a place where you don’t have to restrain your thoughts.”