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Summer Comfort

New air conditioners for individuals with MS

Get relief from summer heat thanks to our generous donors. For the 29th year the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland, Oregon (MSSP) is offering free window air conditioners to those living with Multiple Sclerosis in Oregon and SW Washington. Email MSSP at info@msoregon.org

As a non-profit agency we strive to serve as many clients as possible. For this reason we are unable to accommodate special needs i.e. free-standing or vertical units. The machines we offer work best in windows that open (up and down) versus sliding (left to right). Some folks with sliding windows have accepted the units and inserted a piece of plexy glass or other material to close the space above the air conditioner. Once all your paperwork is received you are then placed on a waiting list. When you are approved the unit is sent via UPS or other professional delivery service. You become the owner and are responsible for the installation, maintenance and for submitting all warranty information.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, you will need to provide documentation of your MS diagnosis. This can be either a medical chart note that includes your name and diagnosis, SSI/SSDI verification or the cardboard cover off of one of the following medications:

Injectable medications

Avonex® (interferon beta-1a)
Betaseron® (interferon beta-1b)
Copaxone® (glatiramer acetate)
Extavia® (interferon beta-1b)
Glatopa® (glatiramer acetate—generic of Copaxone)
Plegridy® (peginterferon beta-1a)
Glatopa (glatiramer acetate – generic equivalent of Copaxone 20mg and 40mg doses)
Rebif® (interferon beta-1a)
Kesimpta® (ofatumumab)

Oral medications

Aubagio® (teriflunomide)
Bafiertam™ (monomethyl fumarate)
Dimethyl Fumarate (dimethyl fumarate – generic equivalent of Tecfidera)
Gilenya® (fingolimod)
Mavenclad® (cladribine)
Mayzent® (siponimod)
Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate)
Vumerity® (diroximel fumarate)
Zeposia® (ozanimod)

Infused medications

Lemtrada® (alemtuzumab)
Novantrone® (mitoxantrone)
Ocrevus® (ocrelizumab)
Tysabri® (natalizumab)

Summer Comfort Application

    Contact Information

    First Name

    Last Name

    Address (Street)

    City

    State

    Zip

    Phone

    Email

    Briefly describe how you would use an air conditioner and how it would improve your quality of life:

    Employed?

    If you marked "Yes" to employed, please provide occupation:

    Medical Information

    Type of MS

    Date Diagnosed

    Where/By

    Please upload evidence of MS diagnosis (chart, doctor’s note, or a copy of MS medication).

    By signing below I certify the information provided to the MSSP is true and accurate. Furthermore, I have read this application and hereby submit it along with proof of my diagnosis. I understand this application is to be submitted to MSSP to be reviewed. I grant permission for MSSP to use my name and photograph for program promotional purposes.