Welcome to the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Michigan Chapter, Inc.
Creating a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis.
Thank you Organic!
We wish to thank Organic, a digital marketing agency that designs and builds exceptional interactive experiences for leading companies to drive brand awareness and more. The Michigan Chapter is fortunate to have the commitment from Organic and a group of dedicated volunteers who donated their time and expertise to redesign the da Vinci Awards Web site. Please visit this new site to learn more about the da Vinci Awards, this year’s winners, and sponsorship and ticket information.
Mountain Bike MS Ride Presented by Dow
Join us for our final Bike MS Ride of 2008 on Saturday, September 13th. We are excited to announce that we will be moving the event this year to Island Lake Recreation Area located just off I-96 at exit 151, Kensington Rd. The trails here were re-established by the MMBA in 1988 and today it has become one of the most popular Mountain Bike spots in the Midwest. The trail is a singletrack 14 mile loop that can be ridden all in one shot or divided between two loops. The terrain is mostly flat through gentle rolling grasslands with some medium length gradual climbs. The yellow trail, 5 miles, is more technical, but not overly challenging. The blue trail, 9 miles, is mostly flat with a couple of nice down and uphill stretches. You may ride any combination of the above trails and support will be provided until 3:00 PM.
The National MS Society, Michigan Chapter has reserved the Dodge picnic area to serve as the starting location for the ride. Parking is available here and day permits will be provided to all registered riders and volunteers. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM and the route will be open at 9:00 AM. The picnic area will also be the designated rest stop for the route with snacks, fruit and beverages throughout the day and a BBQ lunch will be provided to all riders that will be grilled on site.
We hope you will join us this fall for a great day of riding and help us create a world free of MS!
Walk MS Kalamazoo coming in September!
Walk MS is coming to the heart of downtown Kalamazoo this fall! We are celebrating 20 years of Walk MS in Michigan and 60 years of the Michigan Chapter serving people living with MS! We hope you will join us for this fun-filled day and help us to create a world free of MS.
Read more and to Register!
CHAPTER PRESIDENT TO DYE HAIR ORANGE!
Let's have some fun while we show the more than 18,000 people living with MS in Michigan that we mean business. Our Chapter President, Elana Sullivan, has accepted the challenge to dye her hair bright orange, and keep it that way for one month if we collectively raise at least $3.8 million between Walk MS, Bike MS and Longest Day of Golf by October 1, 2008. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are the people who want to do something about MS NOW, and if we all work together we can create a world free of MS.
Read the Latest MS Connection here. You can also read back issues here.
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Last update
22 AUGUSTO, 2008
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Join us on Facebook —
The Michigan Chapter is happy to announce that we are now on Facebook. Become a fan today and show your support for the Michigan MS community while getting up-to-date program information, research updates and much more! |
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Walk MS |
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NEW SITE! Walk MS is coming to downtown Kalamazoo this fall! . Learn more |
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Walk MS |
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NEW SITE! Walk MS is coming to downtown Kalamazoo this fall! . Learn more |
Making Strides Against MS |
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 There is still time to turn in pledges or pledge a participant. Learn more
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Have you been diagnosed with MS in the past two years? |
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If so, please fill out this survey to help us create programs and services to meet YOUR needs. |
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Volunteer Awards Nominations |
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Do you know of a volunteer that you would like to nominate for an award. Go here for more details. |
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Community Event Information |
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An event hosted by an individual or organization in support of the mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter
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Congratulations 2009 Michigan Scholarship Winners.
Matthew Carter, Jeremiah Colborn, Ashleigh Harris & Angela Gusmano
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Coping with Advanced MS |
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If you were unable to attended the 2 part conference call you can go here and listen to recordings of the calls.
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 2008 MS Longest Day of Golf imformation.
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 The da Vinci Awards®, honors outstanding engineering achievements relative to design process, product design and applied research as relate to accessibility and universal design issues. Information Here
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Recycling to Help People with MS |
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You can help out The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Michigan Chapter by sending in your old cell phones, digital cameras, PDAs, and iPods to Recycling for Charities. Just go to the website, follow the easy instructions and select The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Michigan Chapter; don't forget to include your order number." |
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I'm Making a difference |
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Every time you have an IM conversation using Windows Live™ Messenger, Microsoft will donate a portion of its advertising revenue to the National MS Society. Visit im.live.com to join now. |
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Use GoodSearch |
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GoodSearch is a search engine which donates money to charity every time you search the Internet. Set National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Michigan Chapter and we will receive revenue generated by the searches. Go to the link below for more information. http://www.goodsearch.com/ |
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Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks will be offering a limited edition MS jewelry line in their stores. We are partnering with them - and receiving 50% of the proceeds. This year, the MS Collection includes earrings, a necklace and an elasticized bracelet for easy wearing. It features a pearl to represent a community committed to moving lives forward, crackle quartz to provide balance and healing, eternity rings to reflect connection to the movement, and Swarovski® crystals that sparkle of hope as we move closer to a world free of MS. Purchase on-line here, or find a store location here. |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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| Have a little extra time to give? Interested in becoming more involved with the National MS Society? We offer several different types of volunteer opportunities. Click on the link below to find the one that's right for you! Volunteer |
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Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many people with multiple sclerosis. Talk to your health care professional and contact us at 1-800-FIGHT-MS to learn more about ways to help manage MS and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
