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A W O R L D F R E E O F M SThe money you raise will provide research and support for people affected by MS. Early and ongoing treatment with FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the National MS Society at nationalMSsociety.org or 1 800 344 4867.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT®

SEPTEMBER 10–11, 2011C O L U M B I A , M I S S O U R I

ABOUT MSMultiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of informa-tion from the brain to the body and stops people from moving. Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpre-dictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The prog-

ress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treat-ment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.

Jason, diagnosed in 2002

BIKE MS CORPORATE TEAM GUIDE

ABOUT THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETYThe National MS Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating profes-sional education, and providing programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. The Gate-way Area Chapter serves 6,600 people living with MS and their families in a 90-county service area. Contact the Chapter at gatewaymssociety.org or 314 781 9020, opt. 2.

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FAST FACTS: BIKE MS CORPORATE TEAMSEvery year, hundreds of companies — from small businesses to leading corporations like Express Scripts, Monsanto, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Mc-Carthy Construction, Paric Corporation, Bank of America and Elsevier — register as teams in Bike MS.

BUSINESS BENEFITS• 77% of potential employees say that a com-

pany’s charitable activity plays a role in their employment decisions (Cone Corporate Citi-zenship Study)

• A majority of Fortune 1,000 executives surveyed by Cornell University called team-building the most important skill of successful business leaders

• More than 90% of large employers surveyed by Deloitte Consulting offered wellness programs to help reduce health-care costs

AN UNFORGETTABLE RIDE4 0 , 7 5 , 1 0 0 M I L E R O U T E O P T I O N SThe Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia, MO will be your home for Bike MS as you ride through beautiful mid-Missouri, includ-ing Amish Country. This ride is fully supported with rest stops every 8-12 miles, great food, a beer garden and live music.

HOW TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT GETTING STARTED

• Identify a leader in your organization to spear-head team efforts

• Contact the Gateway Area Chapter to discuss a team plan, register team members and help recruit. Call Angie at 314 446 4158.

BENEFITS TO YOUR COMPANY• High visibility in the community by being part

of the largest bike event in Missouri

• Supporting a top non-profit organization that is both Charity Navigator and Better Business Bu-reau Certified as a highly reputable organization

• Promote teamwork and camaraderie among employees

• Impact the lives of 6,600 people in our area liv-ing with MS.

SUPPORTING YOUR COMPANY’S TEAM

If you want to do more as a corporate team con-sider:

• Matching employees’ donations

• Holding office fundraising events

• Giving permission for team members to solicit co-workers

• Seeking business partners’ support as team sponsors and members

• Rewarding regular training

• Sponsoring Bike MS

• Recruiting volunteers to sponsor Bike MS

AN UNBEATABLE DESTINATIONA minimum fundraising goal of $250 per person is required, but we’ll be with you every step of the way Friendly volunteers will greet you at many well-stocked and fun rest stops

Need a lift? Support vehicles are along the route

Enjoy great meals, entertainment and festivi-ties throughout the weekend

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