Rocky Mountain MS Center

Impact Statement

Needs Statement

Background Statement

The Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1978 as one of the nation’s first comprehensive centers dedicated to the study and treatment of MS. The Rocky Mountain MS Center was created by physicians and other community leaders who had a deep concern for the losses suffered by people in the prime of their lives due to MS. The Rocky Mountain MS Center strives to be the Center of Excellence for people living with MS and to contribute to research finding treatments and a cure for multiple sclerosis. The Rocky Mountain MS Center focuses its resources on four major offerings:

CARE Develop and provide innovative, specialized, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary clinical programs for treating, supporting and rehabilitating people living with MS.
SUPPORT Providing support to those diagnosed with MS and their significant others through individualized education, psychosocial support, and resource provision and referral services.
EDUCATION Educate, people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, their family members, healthcare professionals and the general public about multiple sclerosis.
RESEARCH Expand capacity to contribute to the body of knowledge of MS treatments, care and eventually the cure for MS.

Executive Director Statement

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) touches the lives of many people. You can’t live in Colorado without having a direct connection to someone living with MS. The NMSS Colorado Chapter estimates that there are 8,500 Coloradoans living with MS, which represents a ratio of 1/580 Coloradoans. The MS Center touches the lives of many, both those living in Colorado, and - through our MS-Cam website - people from around the world. We have a commitment to serve those in the Rocky Mountain region, but also to continue our outreach around the world. For those living with MS, the answers begin here at the Rocky Mountain MS Center. Each individual we work with has access to the most current information to make wise decisions about their medical care and wellness lifestyle. We all aspire for the cure; there is nothing we would like more than to put ourselves out of business because the world is free of MS. The Rocky Mountain MS Center is committed to the provision of programs and services to not only help people living with MS – but to live well. As an organization, the hallmark of the past couple of years has been continued growth and the development of new, innovative services. The board of directors and professional care providers continue to take the pulse of those who live with MS, as well as their families and professional care providers, so that we can meet people at the level of their need. You will continue to see innovative and dynamic program services and cutting edge research as you journey with us in the coming years. The core of our mission is the provision of four distinct services: care, support, education and research. We hope you will take time to celebrate the work done in each of these categories. Thank you, our donors, for making this vital work possible.

Board Chair/President Statement