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This is why we ride

This is why we ride. Kevin and Brie’s fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Our Mission.

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This is why we ride

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  1. This is why we ride Kevin and Brie’s fight against Multiple Sclerosis

  2. Our Mission Through our efforts with our local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), our mission is to:1 – Raise money needed for research, treatment and local support programs2 – Raise the support and awareness needed to help those battling this debilitating disease We have been fighting Multiple Sclerosis since 1999, but Brie and I are among the lucky ones… We can fight back We ride for those who can’t

  3. Kevin & Brie’s 2009 Campaignto help fight MS • Goals: 2009 • Why do we ride? • About Kevin & Brie • About the Oregon NMSS

  4. 2009 will be our breakthroughyear in Portland! • National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s2009 bike MS – 150-mile, 2-day bike tour • July 2009 (date, location TBD) • Team Amulet’s Target • 10 people riding with our team • Raise $50,000 • Continue to focus on awareness, appreciation & support • Local Sponsorship is what will get us there • Media support to spread the message • Donation support to meet our goal

  5. Why do we ride? • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system • Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. • The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another.

  6. Why do we ride? • I was diagnosed while serving overseas with the US Army • 27-year old Army helicopter pilot (West Point, Class of 1993) • Loss of vision & motion was the initial onset • Treatment and medication have controlled the progression for now

  7. Why do we ride? • I was lucky to have the support I needed early on • US Army & VA Healthcare System are there for the treatment of my physical issues • National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) provides a wealth of advocacy & support • Friend, family & loved ones support andassist me every day (led by my love, Brie!) • Monte! (it’s always about the dog…)

  8. Why do we ride? • My life stopped. But support was there to help me restart.For me, it has worked out very well! • Not everyone is as fortunate • 2.5 Million people worldwide, 400,000 in the USOver 7,000 in Oregon & SW Washington • The progress can varyWalking (Gait), Balance, & Coordination ProblemsFatigue Numbness Seizures Bladder Dysfunction Bowel Dysfunction Vision ProblemsDizziness and Vertigo Sexual Dysfunction PainCognitive Function Emotional Changes DepressionSpasticity Speech Disorders Itching Swallowing Problems Headache Hearing LossTremor Respiration / Breathing Problems • The questions are impossible to answerWill I end up in a wheelchair? Will I go blind tomorrow?What will happen to me? When will I have my next attack?

  9. Why do we ride? • Because we can raise awareness KOIN6 News Profile18 July 2007 MS Breakfast w/ Channing Frye31 March 2008 Delaware Senate Testimony on Stem Cell Research3 April 2007

  10. Why do we ride? • Because we can help support This is why we ride! Delaware NMSS Team Profile Summer 2007 Albertson College Alumni Profile September 2007 West Point AlumniProfile – May 2007

  11. Our 8th year paying back • 2003 Pennsylvania $2,500 • 2003 New York City $500 • 2004 Delaware $3,100 • 2005 Delaware $3,500 • 2006 Delaware $4,300 • 2007 Delaware $10,300 • 2008 Oregon $16,020 • 2009 Oregon $ !!!!! Over $42,000 raised to date

  12. Why we support our local NMSS… • The Oregon Chapter of the National MS Society • is 36 years old and is currently serving over 7,000 individuals with MS plus family members, friends and health care professionals in the chapter area • serves the areas of Oregon and Clark County, Washington • helps people affected by MS by • funding cutting-edge research • driving change through advocacy • facilitating professional education • providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward

  13. Because they support our community Where every dollar goes……

  14. Thank You! It will never stop, nor will weIt will never quit, nor will weThis is why we ride

  15. Contact Information • Kevin • KevJByrne@gmail.com • 503-866-1409 • Brie • Brie2024@gmail.com • 503-750-9178 • www.brieandkevin.com • 503-477-7667

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