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Local Parent of Multiples Support Groups
 Many support groups are available at the local level for parents of multiples. Some groups have a formal structure with monthly speakers, newsletters, events, and libraries. Others have a more informal structure where parents simply get together on a regular basis to offer advice, support, and friendship.
To help these local groups work with families and to assist MOST members in finding a local group in their area, MOST has created a partner program called the MOST Recognized Support Groups. The list of benefits of being a MOST Recognized Support Group as well as the criteria for particpating is provided below.
See the list of MOST Recognized Support Groups (Located in the Regions forum and available to all MOST members who have a login on the MOST Family Support Forums with member-only forum access. You will be asked to login. )
While MOST supports these groups, please note that the groups are not legally affiliated with MOST, and MOST does not recognize any legal liability associated with these groups.
Download our Fundraisers for Local Group flyer (PDF)
Benefits of Being a MOST Recognized Support Group
MOST will support local Recognized Support Groups by:
- Sending local referrals received by MOST to the groups' Area Coordinators every month.
- Providing a list of MOST members who live near a MOST Recognized Group.
- Being a source of support to the group leaders via the MOST Volunteer Forum.
- Mentoring groups during crisis or difficult situations (e.g. bereavement support).
- Keeping groups up to date on MOST and outside research survey results.
- Listing group contact information in MOST's members-only Regional Forum on the MOST website.
- Giving groups a certificate for one free MOST individual membership per year to be used at the group's discretion (raffle, needy member).
- Assisting groups with their own Adopt a Family program or help groups participate in MOST's.
- Sharing media requests made to MOST for TV, modeling, magazine, and other opportunities with local groups.
- MOST provides local support groups that particpate in the MOST Recognized Support Group program a special logo they can display on their website.
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Criteria for Being a MOST Recognized Support Group
Local support groups must agree to the following criteria to be included on the list of MOST Recognized Support Groups:
- Have a MOST member who is an Area Coordinator who takes a leadership role in the club, who has or is in the process of completing the MOST Online Volunteer Training Program and is willing to participate in MOST Volunteer Forum discussions.
- Share its membership roster with MOST (name, address, phone, email, multiples' information) on a yearly basis.
- Refer their members to MOST and encourage MOST membership.
- Encourage and aid members in filling out the MOST Medical Birth Survey and any other research studies conducted by MOST each year.
- Follow-up with multiple birth families referred to them by MOST and send MOST the follow-up information.
- Assist MOST by providing contact information for local resources (OB-GYNS, Pediatricians, Neonatologists, NICU Nurses, Maternal Fetal Specialists, Hospitals, Early Intervention Programs, NICU Support Groups) and local media organizations (newspaper, radio, television stations, etc.) in their area.
- Promote MOST to these professionals and organizations by distributing print materials provided by MOST.
- Include a link to MOST on their website (if applicable).
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If you have any questions about the MOST Recognized Support Group Program, contact MOST's Volunteer Coordinator.
Updated 1/27/09
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