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Last updated on February 14, 2008

The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis, a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. Approximately 400,000 Americans acknowledge having MS, and every week about 200 people are diagnosed. MS affects women at two to three times the rate of men.

Description:
The Greater North Jersey Chapter serves Northern New Jersey in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties. It provides over 100 programs and services to over 5,000 people with multiple sclerosis, their families, and caregivers -- all of whom are dealing daily with the physical and emotional challenges of the disease.

Programs include: crisis and short-term home health care; twenty self-help groups led by trained volunteer facilitators; therapeutic swim, yoga, tai chi, and exercise classes; physical and occupational therapy; advocacy; financial assistance for people in need of emergency medical/pharmaceutical assistance or medical equipment; educational seminars and conferences; information and referral; recreational activities for people with MS, their caregivers, and children; and much more.

History:
The National MS Society funds more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, and provides more professional education programs than any other MS organization in the world. Since its founding in 1946, and the first research grant was distributed in 1947, over $420 million dollars have been invested to find the cause and cure for MS.

Contact people:

Christine Van Dyk, Administrative Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Frank Lesher, Chapter President, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (201) 967-7085

Address:

1 Kalisa Way, Suite 205 Paramus, NJ 07652 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.njbnmss.org

Directions:

DIRECTIONS TO: National MS Society Greater North Jersey Chapter 1 Kalisa Way, Suite 205 Paramus, New Jersey 07652-1550 Phone: 201-967-5599 FROM ROUTE 17 NORTH Take Route 17 North past the intersection of Route 4 & Route 17. Continue and go UNDER the Century Road overpass. Continue and go UNDER the Garden State PARKWAY overpass. Continue and go UNDER the Midland Avenue overpass. Get in FAR right lane. Pass the Paramus Park Mall / Sears Drive entrance. Pass Bob's Stores and Dunkin Donuts. At MIDAS MUFFLERS, make a RIGHT onto Kalisa Way. Our building is on the right (Brown - #1 Kalisa Way). We are across from Home Depot. We are in Suite #205 – 2nd floor. FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH Take GSP North to Exit 163 which puts you on Route 17 North. Stay in RIGHT lane. Continue and go UNDER the Midland Avenue overpass. Pass the Paramus Park Mall / Sears Drive entrance. Pass Bob's Stores and Dunkin Donuts. At MIDAS MUFFLERS, make a RIGHT onto Kalisa Way. Our building is on the right (Brown - #1). We are across from Home Depot. FROM ROUTE 80 Take 80 East or 80 West to Route 17 North. Follow directions above. FROM ROUTE 287 NORTH Take Route 287 North to Route 80 East. Take Route 80 East to Route 17 North. Follow directions above.   Nearest Bus Stop: NJ Transit / Paramus Park, 10 minute walk

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