With only three weeks until the ride, I want to send a massive thank you to everyone who has donated to this amazing cause. Every dollar - and I really mean that, every single dollar! - makes the miles I'll be riding that much more powerful in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.
Some info on Multiple Sclerosis:
- There are approx. 200 new cases diagnosed each week!
- MS is a progressive disease for which there is not yet a cure.
- The average age of onset is 30-33 years, but can occur in the early 20's to the late 50's.
- Because of the varied symptoms of MS, the average time between clinical onset and dianosis is 4-5 years.
- MS is the most common progressive and disabling neurological condition in young adults.
- Because MS does not sugnificantly affect life span, those with MS and their families often have to deal with the effects and costs of living with this disease for decades.
There's still
time to donate and spread the word! To donate, go to:
-TonyE: tonyd@xjiard.com
2012 Bike MS Donation Page: http://rolling.xjiard.com/donate.php or http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=8680076&pg=personal&fr_id=18945
Rolling (my cycling blog): http://rolling.xjiard.com
For more information about Multiple Sclerosis, go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis.
If you would like more information about the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, how proceeds from the Bike MS are used, or the other ways you can get involved in the fight against MS, please visit http://nationalmssociety.org/ok
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