2014 Calendar
National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National MS Society remains the very best investment in finding MS solutions and funding more MS research than any patient group in the world. Your support funds the pursuit of all promising paths to uncover solutions for everyone with MS, wherever those opportunities exist, while focusing on three priority areas:
• Progressive MS – bringing answers and solutions where none exist today • Nervous System Repair – reversing damage to regain function • Wellness and Lifestyle – identifying solutions in diet, exercise and rehabilitation to improve life quality
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1120 James Drive, Suite A, Hartland, WI 53029 262-369-4400 | 800-242-3358 info.wisMS@nmss.org | wisMS.org 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).
Join the Movement in 2014
bile Tour o m w o n MS S 3-25 January 2
Ride between 100 and 150 miles a day on beautiful groomed Northern Wisconsin trails with the MS Snowmobile Tour, January 23-25, 2014. Join other snowmobile enthusiasts for an allinclusive, fully-supported weekend that raises money for MS research and related services. Visit MSsnowmobiletour.org.
arch 3-9 M k e e W eness MS Awar mmit March 15 MS Su
MS Awareness Week is March 3-9, followed by the MS Summit on March 15. Plan now to attend the event that brings together individuals affected by multiple sclerosis for networking and education in a supportive and social atmosphere. This year’s event will be held at the Country Springs Conference Center in Pewaukee. Visit wisMS.org.
Walk MS April, May and September
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 and fall. Visit walkMSwisconsin.org.
Challenge Walk MS September 19-21 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. A two-day, 30-mile option is also available. Visit challengewalkMSwi.org.
Bike MS:
Best Dam August 2 Bike Ride -3
Prove your strength and stamina at the Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride, August 2-3, 2014, by riding from the Milwaukee area to Madison with an overnight in Whitewater. You’ll be part of a premier series where cyclists of every level raise money to support multiple sclerosis research. Visit bestdambikeride.org.
Do It You rself Fundrais (DIY) ing
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 Fundraising” to find an event or create your own.
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 supports more than 10,000 children, women and men in the state diagnosed with MS, and those who love and care for them.
MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t.
Family members and friends connect at the MS Snowmobile Tour each year, where they can ride up to 150 miles a day during an all-inclusive weekend in northern Wisconsin.
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January
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December 1
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Create a World Free of MS tuesday
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wednesday
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Do It Yourself Event Make a Difference Mondays
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Do It Yourself Event 9th Annual Help FindA-Cure for MS Benefit
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Teleconference: MS and Men’s Sexual Health
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20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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MS Snowmobile Tour • January 23-25
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Volunteers are the foundation of the National MS Society, connecting at events, in the office and in the community to donate their time for those touched by the disease.
February
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January 5
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Create a World Free of MS
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wednesday
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Do It Yourself Event Rabbits Unlimited Ltd. 12th Annual Rabbit Hunt
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Groundhog Day
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Teleconference: Newly Diagnosed with MS
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Lincoln’s Birthday
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Valentine’s Day
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Presidents Day
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22 Washington’s Birthday
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March
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March is all about raising MS awareness. Suggestions? Wear orange, host a DIY fundraiser and attend the MS Summit on March 15 to connect with others who are dedicated to finding a cure.
March
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February 3
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Create a World Free of MS
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wednesday
Daylight Saving Time Begins
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saturday
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Ash Wednesday
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Do It Yourself Events • Blarney Bash for MS • Kappa Beta Gamma 12th Annual MS Benefit
MS Awareness Week • March 3-9
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Teleconference: How MS Affects Vision
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15 MS Summit Country Springs Hotel
Public Policy Conference • March 10-12, Washington, D.C.
St. Patrick’s Day
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friday
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Do It Yourself Event 6th Annual Family Fun Day 4 MS featuring Texas Hold Em
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thursday
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Spring Begins
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Walk MS is the rallying point for the MS movement, connecting people diagnosed with MS and those who love and care for them.
April
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March 1 4
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Create a World Free of MS
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tuesday
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wednesday
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April Fools’ Day
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Did you Make a Mark for MS? Palm Sunday
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Teleconference: Sharing Your Diagnosis with Friends and Family
• Income Taxes Due • Passover Begins
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Easter
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Good Friday
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26 Walk MS: Eau Claire La Crosse Marshfield Wausau
Earth Day
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Walk MS: Appleton De Pere Fond du Lac Kenosha-Racine Platteville Sheboygan
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Be inspired and get connected at Walk MS, which will be held in 20 different locations throughout Wisconsin to help fund MS-related research, programs and services.
May
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April 4
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Create a World Free of MS tuesday
June 1
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4 Walk MS: Janesville Madison Milwaukee
11 Mother’s Day
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wednesday
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saturday
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Walk MS: Cedarburg Menomonee Falls Oconomowoc
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10 Walk MS: Rhinelander
Cinco de Mayo
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Teleconference: Managing Bowel and Bladder Issues Family
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Memorial Day
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• Take Action Day Madison • World MS Day
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Individuals of all ages who connect to the Movement help support the needs of parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins diagnosed with MS. Contact the Wisconsin Chapter office to volunteer.
June
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Create a World Free of MS
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Teleconference: What’s Happening NOW in Progressive MS Research
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Do It Yourself Event Brew at the Barn Flag Day
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21 Do It Yourself Event Damn Yankee’s Watering Hole Duck Races
Father’s Day
Summer Begins
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May 4
Ramadan Begins
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July 1
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Uniquely-themed rest stops are part of the fun throughout the Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride weekend. Experience it for yourself next month by connecting as a cyclist or volunteer.
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July
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June 4
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Create a World Free of MS
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tuesday
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Independence Day
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Do It Yourself Event 25th Annual Croal Open
Teleconference: Emerging Therapies
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Do It Yourself Event Minoqua Boat Show (July 25-27)
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August 3
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Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride is for cyclists of all levels who connect to raise money for MS-related research, programs and services while enjoying a premier biking experience.
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August
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July
September
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Create a World Free of MS wednesday
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Do It Yourself Event Drive For MS
Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride August 2-3
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Bike MS: Best Dam Bike Ride August 2-3
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Do It Yourself Events • Milton Mud Challenge • JMO: A Drive for MS
Teleconference: Practical Nutrition for People with MS
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23 Do It Yourself Events • Apple Orchard Walk and Fundraiser • Auto Paint & Supply Car Show
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It’s all about spirit, strength and connection at Challenge Walk MS, an all-inclusive weekend in Door County where participants raise $1,500 each and walk 50 miles in three days.
September
sunday
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August 3
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tuesday
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Create a World Free of MS wednesday
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thursday
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saturday
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Do It Yourself Event Golf for a Cure
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Labor Day
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7 Grandparents Day
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Teleconference: Financial Planning for a Future with MS
Patriot’s Day
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Do It Yourself Event Crank It Up Bike Ride
Walk MS: Oshkosh Stevens Point Waukesha
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Challenge Walk MS • September 19-21
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Autumn Begins
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Rosh Hashanah Begins
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October 5
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Do It Yourself Fundraisers like the Milton Mud Challenge help friends, family and co-workers throughout the state connect to the MS Movement in fun and meaningful ways.
October
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monday
September 7
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Create a World Free of MS
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wednesday
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thursday
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Yom Kippur
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Columbus Day
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November 1 2
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Halloween
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A year-end gift to the Wisconsin Chapter helps fund research, programs and services that benefit the more than 10,000 families in the state directly connected to the disease.
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National Leadership Conference • November 6-8, Fort Worth, Texas
Election Day
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thursday
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
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Create a World Free of MS
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving
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The National MS Society remains committed to mobilizing people and resources to drive research for a cure. Your connection is part of that mission.
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Hanukkah Begins
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Winter Begins
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Christmas
Kwanzaa Begins
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