We're calling on all people with MS.Be one of the few ... Biking 150 miles isn't something most people with MS are likely to do. Pamela Hensley Pamela Hensley is an American actress born on October 3, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for playing Princess Ardala on the 1979-1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and C.J. of Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. , isn't most people. The 46-year-old single mother of 2 started the sport after her diagnosis 6 years ago. "I knew I had to build myself up," she said. At first she stuck to water aerobics. Then she discovered she could eat up the miles on a bicycle if she let her weak leg rest while she worked the stronger one. She rode 50 miles of an MS 150 Bike Tour in 1997. "I had tears of joy streaming down my face when I finished riding," she said. For summer 2000, Pam Hensley formed "Pam's Pedal Partners" and set a goal of 10 MS Bike Tours MS Bike Tour or MS 150 refers to any of a series of charity bicycle rides organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in various locations around the United States and Canada. to raise $10,000 for research. Beginning last May, she averaged 2 weekend rides a month--and kept up her training at home in the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile . Her travel was partly subsidized by a Betaseron Champions of Courage grant; other costs were supported by the 10 Society chapters, because at every ride she spoke about her experiences, bringing MS realities home to thousands of MS 150 cyclers. ... Or one of the many Everyone can get in this act! Most people with MS don't bike 150 miles, but every MS Walk has an accessible component. Every chapter has a Walk scheduled this April or May. This spring, show the world the face of MS today! MS is not hidden or unheard of Not heard of; of which there are no tidings. Unknown to fame; obscure. - Glanvill. See also: Unheard Unheard (though it's still really hard to pronounce). Best of all, it's not untreatable Un`treat´a`ble a. 1. Incapable of being treated; not practicable. anymore. Plan to walk or roll on the vehicle of your choice. Or sit still. Volunteers are always needed for sit-down jobs. MS Bike Tours happen! Year after year, National MS Society Bike Tours offer cycling enthusiasts competition, comradeship, and a sense of achievement. In 2000, the riders collected a whopping $31 million to support research and programs. Our volunteers are the secret ingredient A secret ingredient is a component of a product that is closely guarded from public disclosure for competitive advantage. Sometimes the ingredient makes a noticeable difference in the way a product performs, looks or tastes; other times it is used for advertising puffery. . They drive sag wagons, serve food, make sure hot showers are available--and more. They also send riders home with a clearer idea of the challenges of MS. Your pick Information and sign-up forms for an MS Walk or Bike event near you are a phone call or a mouse click away. Dial 1-800-FIGHT MS [1-800-344-4867] and press Option #1. Or log onto <www.nationalmssociety.org>. |
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