Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a non-profit, voluntary health organization guided by a single mission:
We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.
The National MS Society: Louisiana, founded in 1972, is a not-for-profit agency serving nearly 4,000 people with MS and their families living in the 64-parish territory of Louisiana. Headquartered in Metairie, we are governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees. Each year, we raise funds to support our mission. Our major fundraising campaigns are the Walk MS, Bike MS and The Renaissance Festival. Income is used to fund national programs and international research. In addition, we are here to serve you with local programs such as educational seminars, quarterly newsletter, teleconferences, information and referral, lending library, literature, equipment loan closet, financial assistance, newly diagnosed programs, and support groups. More than 500 volunteers help support these efforts by sharing their time and talents with us as Board Members, Regional Council Representatives, Self-Help Group Leaders, Event Volunteers, Office Assistants and more.
Louisiana's Vision
- To generate more income and increase programming and research support
- To increase public awareness of MS and the National MS Society
- To enhance the Board development plan including statewide geographical representation and Regional Council expansion
- To provide for the necessary staff and other resources needed to acheive our mission.
Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
National MS Society: Louisiana
4613 Fairfield St.
Metairie, LA 70006
504-832-4013 or 1-800-344-4867 (press 2), 504-831-7188 (fax)
louisianachapter@nmss.org
Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2010