Muscular Dystrophy Resources offered at Muscular Dystrophy Association
Muscular Dystrophy Resources offered at Muscular Dystrophy Association
Provides a variety of services for individuals with neuromuscular diseases, including: - Limited medical expense assistance - Support groups and clinics - Financial assistance for obtaining as well as the repair of durable medical equipment - Access to educational programs and materials, transition program for young adults, etc.
Physical Address
4800 South Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97239
Hours
M-F, 9am-5pm.
Website
Application process
Call for information.
Fee
None for Resource Center services. MDA Care Centers accept most insurances, call for more information.
Eligibility
Must have a diagnosis of one of the 43 neuromuscular diseases covered. Includes Myasthenia Gravis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and spinal Muscular Atrophy, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Summer camps: Ages 8-17
Languages
Interpreter services
American Sign Language
Agency info
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Provides wheelchairs, leg braces, communication devices, support groups, summer camps, and a clinic at Oregon Health & Science University to anyone with Myasthenia Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and over 40 other neuromuscular diseases.