2009Milestones
Moving Others Through Programs & Services • 4,074 individuals were served through MS Navigator, a service provided by skilled professionals to respond to the needs of persons with MS and their families • Lone Star financial assistance requests rose 125% from 2008 to 2009 • To meet the needs of individuals with MS seeking financial help, the Lone Star financial assistance budget increased by 258%
• 46 individuals have been served since the inception of the Planning Wise program, which offers one-to-one consultations on career coaching, financial planning, insurance benefit counseling and COBRA assistance • 254 children and adults affected by MS, along with their families, took part in Family Discovery Camp, Champ Camp, Camp Can Do and Journey Camp, annual getaways at accessible locations where everyone can enjoy all activities, regardless of abilities
• 520 requests for financial assistance were approved; of these, 113 (22%) leveraged additional community resources to fulfill requests
A Milestone Report on Progress in Fiscal Year 2009
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