Walk MS is the rallying point of the MS movement. In April and May 2013, the National MS Society, Upper Midwest Chapter will host 33 Walk MS events across Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin. Meet this year’s official Walk MS ambassadors, who are working to raise awareness and rally others to join them for Walk MS by sharing how MS has personally touched their lives. To arrange an interview with a 2013 Walk MS ambassador, contact Michelle at 612-335-7933 or michelle.leppert@nmss.org.
Walk MS Iowa Ambassadors
Emily Britt, Iowa City, IA, diagnosed in 2010
Melissa Shelabarger, Des Moines, IA, diagnosed in 2009
Angela Baker, Moline, IL, diagnosed in 2002
Jeana and Jacquelyn Arbegast, Sheffield, IA, Jeana diagnosed in 2002
Barbara Robbins, Dubuque, IA, diagnosed in 2004
Walk MS Minnesota Ambassadors
Jim Taddei, Alexandria, MN, diagnosed in the 1980s
Ann Hayes, Bemidji, MN, diagnosed in 2007
Destiny Brown, Pillager, MN, husband diagnosed in 2010
Kim Volk, Faribault, MN, diagnosed in 2002
Helen Soring, Cohasset, MN, husband lived with MS
Brian Bonte, Hutchinson, MN, diagnosed in 1995
Nicole Wadtke, St. Cloud, MN, mom diagnosed in 2000
Janet Olson, Eden Prairie, MN, diagnosed in 2002
Sarah Peterson, Saint Peter, MN, mother diagnosed in 2000
Walk MS North Dakota Ambassadors
Lorisa Newman, Beulah, ND, diagnosed in 2004
Sarah DeVries, Fargo, ND, diagnosed in 2008
Jim Arneson, Grand Forks, ND, diagnosed in 2000
Walk MS South Dakota Ambassadors
Heidie Kraig, Aberdeen, SD, diagnosed in 2009
Rachel Jaspring, Lennox, SD, diagnosed in 2012