Aug 06, 2009
Bike MS 2009: Pedal to the Park Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 06, 2009
Join the Movement!
Pedal to the Park for the Bike MS 2009 Ride
ROCHESTER, NY - The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is set to host its 24th annual Bike MS: Pedal to the Park Ride on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Over 300 cyclists will pedal one of four optional routes in a one day ride, beginning and ending at Darien Lake Theme Park near Rochester in helping “to create a world free of MS.”
The route options are 15, 30, 66 and 100 mile rides starting at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and concluding at 5:00 p.m. The 2009 Bike MS Pedal to the Park ride is fully supported, complete with rest stops, bike support, lunch, dinner and entertainment.
If you can’t ride, don’t miss this opportunity to join the participants who have made a profound difference in the lives of people living with MS. A call for volunteers has been issued to assist in the production of this event. Whether you are a community-minded individual, a family looking for a fun-filled Saturday geared toward a good cause, or a high school student working community service hours, make a difference and show your support while enjoying the Darien Lake Theme Park Resort. Volunteer opportunities include helping with registration, cheering on the cyclists, manning rest stops along the route and much more!
Whether you are an avid cyclist, someone who enjoys a scenic bike ride, or an individual focused on the MS cause, you won’t want to miss this event! Enjoy the rolling hills of Western New York farm country and the glistening shores of Lake Ontario as you help to “create a world free of MS.”
To participate, please visit www.pedaltothepark.org or call Cindy Stachowski, Campaign Manager, 585-271-0805, ext 5331 or email cstachowski@msupstateny.org.
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Every hour of every day, someone is diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. MS interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms in any one person cannot be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. Women are diagnosed with MS four times more often than men, and
Upstate New York experiences an incidence of MS five times greater than the national average. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide. The Upstate New York Chapter provides programs and services to over 12,000 clients and their families across 50 counties in Upstate New York. The chapter also invests in MS research worldwide.
Pat Grover
Vice President, Communications
585-271-0805 x5373