Feb 08, 2009
MS Awareness Week - March 2-8, 2009
Get Ready To ‘Move it’ in March for MS Awareness Week
The theme for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS Awareness Week 2009 (March 2-8) is “Move it.” The Wisconsin Chapter will mark the occasion with a variety of exciting activities. But the critical question is: What’s on your calendar?
Each and every passionate person who desires to see a world free of MS is invited to “Move it” in March. In other words: Take time to do something to show your commitment to a cure. That can be as simple as wearing your MS pin or bracelet or T-shirt. You can form a bike, walk or challenge team. You can email or write or visit your local legislator. You can also talk to friends or co-workers or potential donors about MS. It all adds up to create one big MS buzz that’s impossible to ignore. How do you get started? It’s easy. Visit the Wisconsin Chapter web site at wisMS.org to review the MS Awareness Week toolkit. You’ll find fun and easy-to-implement ideas. There’s even a special section devoted to school activities. From there, make plans to participate or support these key MS Awareness Week events:
Paint the Bradley Center orange.Everyone is invited to kick-off MS Awareness Week by attending the Milwaukee Bucks basketball game versus the Washington Wizards at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. Tickets are $25 each, with $5 going to the Wisconsin Chapter. Be sure to wear your MS orange while you cheer the home team. Call Tom Demeter of the Bucks at 414-227-0584 or email tdemeter@bucks.com to purchase tickets.
Stop moving for one minute and show your support for people with MS. Join with people throughout the state and stop moving for one minute on Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a.m. to acknowledge the more than 10,000 people who live with MS in Wisconsin.
Put an orange MS spotlight on the State Capital. Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has proclaimed March 2-8, 2009 “MS Awareness Week.” Legislative Affairs Day takes place Thursday, March 5. This is your opportunity to visit local legislators and inform them about the needs of Wisconsin residents living with MS. Complimentary bus transportation to Madison will be provided from key locations throughout the state, and the program runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up for the day’s activities, call 800.242.3358 or email info@wisMS.org.
One final reminder: As you put together plans to “Move it” in March, be sure to share your ideas and photographs with the Wisconsin Chapter. Email info@wisMS.org and put “MS Awareness Week” in the subject line.