Women on the Move is an empowering way for women to support women in creating a world free of multiple sclerosis, and it is one of the National MS Society's premier fundraising campaigns.
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(L-R) Donna McGrew, Michael Patterson, Shannon Moss, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and Doug Bryant. |
March 14, 2013, Portland, Maine
Hosted by Shannon Moss of WMTW 8, the luncheon featured NY Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard, who talked about her childhood best friend’s struggle with MS.
Women on the Move Leadership Committee Chair, Michael Patterson, announced that in 2014, we will launch our inaugural Fashion Plates luncheon. This is a fashion show in which all the models are women with MS…Real Women, Real Stories.
Thank you to our Women on the Move Leadership Committee: Chair, Michael Patterson, Laurie Davis, Sarah Delage, Nancy Mackin, Donna McGrew, Karen Morancy, and Andrew Newman.
A big thank you goes to our Keynote Sponsors; Biogen Idec, Gold Sponsor’s Martin’s Point Health Care and Professional Disability Associates and Silver Sponsor Maine Medical Center.
On March 23, 2012, Gail Kelly, State Director for US Senator Olympia Snowe, was presented with the first annual Women on the Move Award at Holiday Inn by the Bay during the Women on the Move luncheon. Congratulations and thank you Gail for your support, inspiration and dedication.
(L-R) Gail Kelly, Kim Block Anchor/Reporter WGME-TV13 Portland, and Kristie Salerno Kent, Singer/Songwriter/Actress and MS Ambassador.