MSSP Mission Statement & Overveiw
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF PORTLAND, OREGON, INC.·FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019·
Founded: 1949
Mission Statement: To improve the Quality of Life of persons with Multiple Sclerosis and their families
Company Overview: In 1949, a woman battling the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis couldn’t attend her child’s school play at Franklin High School. With neither a ramp nor w
heelchair transportation, she was literally a prisoner in her own home. Her plight came to the attention of the Columbia Lions Club. The members decided something had to be done to help the Portland-area community of people with MS. With their help and diligence, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland, Oregon, Inc., was born. MSSP was created as an organization with just one mission: to improve the lives of individuals, and their families, affected by Multiple Sclerosis. To meet that mission and promise, MSSP has developed a host of unique client-oriented programs. These range from educational programs on the disease for people with MS and their caregivers, to social services, medical equipment and free massage therapy visits, to portable air conditioners to beat the effects of seasonal heat.
