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    Free Air Conditioners for MS Patients in Oregon and SW Washington

    PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland is offering free air conditioners this year to MS patients in Oregon and southwest Washington on Thursday.


    The "Summer Comfort" program began in 1994, and provides patients with a portable window air conditioner.


    "People with MS cannot tolerate heat. Unfortunately, medical insurance does not cover the cost of providing air conditioning units for people with MS, despite the well-recognized deleterious effects of heat on MS. Many people with MS are disabled and must live on a very limited income, often making it impossible for them to afford purchasing an air conditioning unit," Dr. Dennis Bourdette with OHSU said in a news release.



    http://katu.com/news/local/free-air-...-sw-washington

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    We don't get free aircon but do get an allowance towards electricity cost if you need aircon for medical reasons Craig

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