Making a Difference - Eradicate MS
I try to host a health related post each week in The Locker.
I like to share my experiences in the hopes of helping someone else. I've
decided to make a little turn and have a guest host for the next few weeks.
My friend Brian is a beast. He cycles more miles in a year
than I probably drive in my car. He has a passion for health, and shares an
equal passion to eradicate MS. Please be kind to Brian and give him a warm
welcome.
Hugs-
As we embark on a
new year, I want to share some highlights of the South Central US chapter of
the National MS Society:
- 9 Bike MS events raised approximately
$24.7 million.
- 32 Walk MS events raised
approximately $3.2 million.
- 11 leadership events raised
approximately $840k.
- Their network of human service
professionals is connecting people affected by MS to solutions that
address the challenges and obstacles in their lives.
- Service management professionals
worked with more than 2000 individuals to help find solutions to the
daily challenges of living with MS, and 382 individuals were assisted
with critical needs such a medical equipment and home modifications
through our direct financial assistance program
- Professional care management
specialists conducted 80 home assessments for people with MS who are
experiencing the most complex and critical issues.
- They connected with 709 newly
diagnosed individuals to provide them with the best available information
at the beginning of their MS journey.
They are
connecting people with MS to resources on nutrition, exercise and wellness.
They partnered
with Dr. Alexa Stuifbergen, professor and Dean at the University of Texas
School of Nursing, to launch a new three year NIH-funded research trial on
cognition. This work will result in the development of strategies to help
people with MS compensate for memory loss.
All this was made
possible by the generosity of so many. If you made a donation in 2014, all I
can say is “Thank You and God Bless You”.
You are helping to make a difference
for those who live with MS. Please help the MS Society keep the momentum going
in 2015 by supportingme in my 10th BikeMS by visiting my page at http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Brian2015 to make a donation. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Please support my
effort to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Brian2015
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