This program gives people with MS and their caregivers the opportunity to talk to a peer about MS and dealing with the day to day aspect of life with this disease. We also make referrals to health care professionals and community agencies who offer assistance with MS-related issues. Newly Diagnosed Packets - Educational packet containing all the information someone newly diagnosed with MS would need to know. The Iowa Chapter offers a wide range of educational programs for people with MS, their families, health care professionals and the general public. The Iowa Chapter is active in Action Alert, a national program that provides updates on current legislation that affects people with disabilities.
Members write, call or e-mail their representatives with requests for support.
The Iowa Chapter now has aquatics programs in Cedar Rapids and Burlington. These programs have been made possible by a grant from Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino in Altoona. Contact us for more information. Mercy Ruan Neurological Clinic in Des Moines and Physicians Clinic of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. For more information on any of these programs, please fill out our online programs contact form , or contact our Programs Department .