84 year old woman bikes for MS

We (National MS Society Pacific South Coast Chapter) just held our Bike MS Bay to Bay Tour the second weekend of October. Our tour brings in 2,500 cyclists who raised over $2 million dollars to help provide programs and services to people in the community affected by MS and to contribute funds to the research we need to do to help us create a world free of MS.

I thought our Bike Tour was big until I read this article about the New Jersey Bike Tour that raised over $5 million and their 26 year veteran, an 84 year old woman who rides the entire 150 miles in a dress and high heels on a one speed bike.

What an inspiration she is!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/28/eiko.irpt/index.html

CHALLENGE WALK MS 2009

If you do not know I plan a 3-day 50-mile Challenge Walk for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This was my second year planning the event. In 2008 my mom joined as a super crew member, she had such a great time at the 2008 event and was so inspired by all the people who walked that she decided to walk with them in 2009.

Here is what she said, "Last year I was involved with the Challenge Walk by being a Super Crew Member. I raised the $ 2,500.00 so that I could do my part to help fight this disease. This year I will be training to actually walk in the event. I saw how people with MS were able to make the 50 miles last year, whether in a wheel chair or with a cane, they endured and if they can do it with MS I know that I can walk along side them and fight with them for a cure for them. "

Here are some pictures from the event.

In Honor Of

(loved this one)

My Mom and her news friends

Such an awesome walk along the San Diego coast (this is Powerhouse Park in Del Mar)

The lady on the left is our most insirpational Walker for 2009. As you can see she uses walking poles to assist her. She has MS and accomplished her second Challenge Walk event in 2009! 100 Miles down for her! She also raised over $13,000 in this tough economy! AWESOME!!

My mom & Me Crossing the Finish Line

50 Miles Later my mom finished! I am so proud of her!

To learn more about Challenge Walk MS visit http://www.mymschallenge.com/

What is up in the West? - I am now blogging!

So I thought why not start a blog? Well I have no kids to talk about and thought do people really care about what I am doing?

Then I see myself reading all these blogs from friends and family and thought well I will give it a shot. I am not into myspace, facebook or twitter but thought I could handle a blog that people can choose to read or not. I have really been getting pushed at work to join social networking so here is my first step.

My life consists of a lot of work at the National MS Society as an Event Manager, in my free time I enjoy traveling and spending time with friends/family.

If you want to learn more follow my blog! I may just say something that interests you!