winter 2012 ms connection - special insert - 2013 calendar

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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 Wisconsin Chapter at wisms.org or calling 262.369.4400 (800.242.3358).

Commitment. Leadership. integrity. exCeLLenCe. teamwork. These words represent core values that guide the efforts of National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the volunteers who move the mission forward. There are other words that guide us too – words such as Love, Hope and Inspire – that help drive the Movement for a world free of MS.

stay ConneCted throughout the yearVisit the Wisconsin Chapter website regularly or sign up to receive the Chapter’s monthly email newsletter for more new and returning events as they’re announced, including webinars, teleconferences, Do It Yourself Fundraisers and other options for joining the Movement. You’ll also find information on visits to MS partner clinics and details on monthly self-help group meetings throughout the state.website: wisMS.org | phone: 800-242-3358 | email: [email protected]

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Join the movement in 2013

the ms snowmobile tour marks its 30th year January 24-26, 2013. Ride between 100 and 150 miles a day on beautiful groomed Northern Wisconsin trails. Join other snowmobile enthusiasts for an all-inclusive, fully-supported weekend that raises money for MS research and related services. Visit MSsnowmobiletour.org.

The 30th Annual Bike ms: Best dam Bike ride, August 3-4, 2013, promises to be the best yet. Riding from the Milwaukee area to Madison with an overnight in Whitewater, cyclists of every level raise money to cure multiple sclerosis. Visit bestdambikeride.org.

It’s as much about the journey as it is the destination. Challenge walk ms sets a high bar with a three-day, 50-mile walk and a $1,500 fundraising minimum. It rewards you at the same level with an inspirational all-inclusive getaway in beautiful Door County surrounded by friends new and old. A two-day, 30-mile option is also available. Visit challengewalkMSwi.org.

walk ms is the rallying point for the multiple sclerosis Movement – a time when communities come together to raise awareness, raise funds and celebrate how much closer we are to a world free of MS. Multiple walks are held throughout Wisconsin each spring. Visit walkMSwisconsin.org.

do it yourself (diy) Fundraising is an opportunity for anyone committed to the MS cause to raise awareness and donations in new and creative ways. Several DIYs are noted in the calendar; more are available on the Wisconsin Chapter’s website. Visit wisMS.org and click on “Do It Yourself Fund-raising” to find an event or create your own.

ms snowmobile tour

January 24 - 26

30 Years Supporting the MS Movement

Bike ms: Best dam Bike rideaugust 3 - 4

30 Years Supporting the MS Movement

Challenge walk msseptember 20 - 22

walk ms: april 21, 27 & 28 may 4 & 5, 11

muckFest ms is the newest – and dirtiest – way to join the Movement. With five miles of mud-filled trenches, slip-n-slide pits and moon-sized muck-packed craters, you’ll experience what’s described as more thrills, spills and sustained laughter than any obstacle run. Funds raised support services for people living with MS in your community. Visit MuckFestMS.com.

muckFest ms

september 14do it yourself (diy) Fundraising

the national multiple sclerosis society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by ms. the wisconsin Chapter provides research, advocacy, educational programs and support services for more than 10,000 children, women and men in the state diagnosed with ms, as well as their friends, family and healthcare providers.

ms stops people from moving. we exist to make sure it doesn’t.

a world Free of msCreating

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wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358

New Year’s Day

8th Annual Help Find-A-Cure for MS Benefit

Do It Yourself Fundraiser

Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMS Snowmobile Tour

January 24-26

2013

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Employer matching gifts represent a bigger percentage of MS Snowmobile Tour revenue than any other Chapter event.

Teleconference: African Americans

Get MS Too

PT/OT Training: Rehabilitation in MS



wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358February 28 29 30 31 1 2

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Groundhog Day

Lincoln’s Birthday

Presidents Day Washington’s Birthday

Ash Wednesday Valentine’s Day

Teleconference: What’s Happening Now-

MS Research

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2013

Keep S’myelin, a newsletter to teach children about MS, is one of many resources for families living with the disease.

11th Annual Rabbits Unlimited Ltd.

Rabbit Hunt Do It Yourself Fundraiser

marcha world Free of msCreating


wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-33582013

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March is MS Awareness Month, a time to draw attention to the disease and encourage others to join the Movement.

Daylight Saving Time Begins MS Summit

St. Patrick’s Day

(24) Palm Sunday(31) Easter Sunday Passover Begins Good Friday

Spring Begins

Teleconference: Don’t Fall for it,

Keep Your Balance

Public Policy ConferenceMarch 4-6

Washington D.C.

MS Awareness WeekMarch 11-15

Wisconsin Chapter Board of Trustees Meeting

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april 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Music Can Beat MS Do It Yourself Fundraiser

MS Fundraiser Family Fun Day Featuring

Texas Hold Em Do It Yourself Fundraiser



wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358april 1 2 3 4 5 6

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April Fools’ Day

Income Taxes DueDid You Make a Mark

for MS?

Earth DayAdministrative

Professionals Day

2013

Teleconference: Calm Before the Storm

Walk MS:Brown County

Walk MS:Fox Cities

Kenosha-RacineMarshfieldPlatteville

SheboyganWaukesha

Walk MS:Eau ClaireLa Crosse

Lake CountryMenomonee Falls

Wausau

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Open to all ages, Walk MS is a true family-friendly event that brings Wisconsin communities together every year.



wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358may 29 30 1 2 3 4

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Cinco de Mayo

Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day

National Day of Prayer

Memorial Day

2013

Walk MS:JanesvilleMadison

Milwaukee

Walk MS:Fond du Lac

Grafton

Walk MS:Rhinelander

Teleconference: It’s Not Just in Your Head

World MS Day

Take Action DayMadison

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new!

Walk MS is the largest MS fundraiser in the state, raising more than $1.5 million annually for research and services.

Fox Valley Road and Track Classic




wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358June 1

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23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 Father’s Day Summer Begins

Flag Day

2013

Teleconference: My Family Has MS

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Brew at the BarnDo It Yourself Fundraiser

Camaraderie among event participants is what makes MS-related events extraordinary opportunities to build connections.




wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358July 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Independence Day

2013

Teleconference: Wake Up!

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Hundreds of volunteers help each year at events, programs and the Wisconsin Chapter office.

Bogey Bare MS Scramble


Golf Scramble - Tim Pagel Benefit


Annual Croal Open for MS and

Birdy’s Annual Scramble for a Cure

Do It Yourself Fundraisers



wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358august 30 31 1 2 3

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2013

Teleconference: Probiotics and MS

Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride

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Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride brings together nearly 2,000 cyclists and volunteers to move toward a cure.

MS Orchard Walk & Charity FundraiserApple Holler and

Milton Mud Challenge Do It Yourself Fundraisers



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Grandparents Day Yom Kippur

Autumn Begins

Labor Day Rosh Hashana Begins

Patriot’s Day

2013

Teleconference: Complementary and Alternative (CAM)

Therapy for MS

Challenge Walk MSSeptember 20-22

MuckFest MS

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Challenge Walk MS is a three-day, 50-mile experience that makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of those living with MS.

Golf MSDo It Yourself Fundraiser

Ride for ClydeDo It Yourself Fundraiser




wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358october 2013

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Columbus Day Boss’s Day

Halloween

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Do It Yourself Fundraisers find creative ways to raise awareness and funds for MS.



wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358november 2013

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Veterans Day

Election Day

All Saints Day

Daylight SavingTime Ends

Thanksgiving DayHanukkah Begins

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Creating a team is a great way to inspire family, friends and coworkers to join the Movement.

National Leadership Conference

Denver, ColoradoNovember 7-9



wisMS.org • 262-369-4400 • 800-242-3358december 2013

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Winter Begins

Christmas Day Kwanzaa BeginsChristmas Eve

New Year’s Eve

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Most people with MS are diagnosed between age 20 and 50, and nearly 80% of those diagnosed with MS are women.

Wisconsin Chapter Annual Meeting

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