About Our Support Group
Multiple Sclerosis South Cook Self-Help Group
16 Years together and 280 members
living successfully with MS
The Orland Park MS Self-Help Group was founded in 1984 by Yolanda Treiguts with the cooperation
and support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Chicago-Greater Illinois Chapter.
From its very inception, the Orland Park MS Group has been innovative with its emphasis on
information and knowledge of Multiple Sclerosis. The Group offers a highly recognized
schedule of speakers each year in the areas of medical research, management of MS, coping
skills, and all areas that will assist group members in their daily lives. The atmosphere
at the group is casual, friendly and non-threatening, allowing group members the maximum
flexibility in group participation. Depending upon weather and other factors, group
attendance at any given meeting will range from 40 to over 100 group members.
In 1985, Jean Rush, RN, Rush-Presbyterian MS Center, started a group for significant others.
We define significant others as spouses, family members, friends and anyone who takes an
interest in us, the people who have Multiple Sclerosis. Our significant others' group,
led by Jean Rush, meets concurrently with the main group for people with MS. The significant
others follow the same format as the MS group: casual, friendly and flexible.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society offers many programs throughout the year which are
available to people with MS. Our group is very active in these chapter programs.
The Chicago Greater-Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is
located at 525 West Monroe St., Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60661. You can contact the
chapter at 1.800.FIGHT MS . Peer counselors and professional staff are available to
assist you and answer any questions you many have regarding either client services
or fund-raising events.
We strive to provide as much information and knowledge to our group members as possible.
We believe this is the key to successfully living with MS. In addition to Speakers on
every topic that is of interest to the group, we have a network of referrals in the areas
of Physicians, medical equipment, transportation, homemaker assistance,social security
assistance, legal help, recreation and travel, etc.
We also have "sharing" meetings, where members may choose to bring a potluck dish and
share and socialize with fellow members. As good as we believe our speaker schedule is,
our sharing meetings are often the most memorable.
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