Newmont Bike MS, presented by Point B Surpasses $4 Million Mark
October 20, 2014
DENVER –The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society’s Newmont Bike MS, presented by Point B set a fundraising record this year, raising more than $4 million. The two-day, 150- mile ride took place on June 28 – 29. The funds raised support Chapter programs and resources that help more than 100,000 people affected by MS in Colorado and Wyoming, and the Society’s 380 promising research projects worldwide.
“We are grateful beyond words for every single person who supported Bike MS and the strong generosity of the community,” said Kristin Gibbs, vice president of development for the Chapter. “Our thanks go out to our thousands of Bike MS cyclists and all the donors, sponsors, and volunteers whose support led to this remarkable feat. This is a concrete reflection of the unwavering commitment to finding a cure that will end MS.
“A new fundraising threshold has been set and we look forward to hosting another safe, well-supported and successful ride in 2015,” Gibbs said.
The cause and cure of MS remain unknown, but thanks in part to every mile ridden, there are now 11 FDA-approved treatments available for remitting/relapsing MS where none existed just over two decades ago.
“Bike MS participants are staying the course and continue to elevate the fundraising bar to ensure advancements continue to defeat this disease. The next frontier is to develop therapies that can stop progressive MS, treatments that can reverse damage caused by MS and ultimately finding a cure so everyone lives in a world free of MS,” Gibbs emphasized.
The Chapter’s 30th Bike MS ride is slated for June 27 – 28, 2015.
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About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are leading to better understanding and moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million people worldwide.