Pair From Chicago To Ride 1000 Miles To Benefit Multiple
Sclerosis Research
Lauren Smith, a resident of Chicago, organizes MS Pedal to
the Metal, a 1000-mile bike ride between Chicago and Boston
that has raised over $9,000 to date to benefit the Accelerated
Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 2, 2006 -- Lauren Smith, a resident
of Chicago, organizes MS Pedal to the Metal, a 1000-mile bike
ride between Chicago and Boston that has raised over $9,000
to date to benefit the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple
Sclerosis.
Conceived and spearheaded by Mr. Smith, MS Pedal to the Metal
is a multi-state bicycle ride between Chicago, IL and the
Boston, MA office of Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple
Sclerosis. Leaving on June 16, 2006, the ride will pass through
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Joined by Eric Karls of Chicago, the team will make the trip
in nearly two weeks, stopping at cities along the way to spread
the word. MS Pedal to the Metal is expected to raise over
$20,000 with all proceeds benefiting The Accelerated Cure
Project for Multiple Sclerosis in their mission to cure Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) by determining its causes.
Mr. Smith’s father was diagnosed with MS nearly ten
years ago. Since then, the effects of MS have quickly come
upon his father. “This is a difficult thing for a son
to see, but my Dad’s great will and positive attitude
have been an absolute inspiration to his family and friends”
says Mr. Smith. “It is this refusal to give up that
has driven me to help find a cure for MS. Hope for a cure
and love for life has kept me and, more importantly, my Dad
going through this frustrating disease.”
Mr. Smith believes that Accelerated Cure Project is his father’s
best chance for a cure. “The approach they are taking
in finding a cure makes perfect sense - get researchers across
the world to work together and determine a cause. Once they
can accomplish that, the cure won’t be too far behind.”
Lauren Smith and Eric Karls both live in Chicago with their
wives. Lauren is employed by Two Degrees Consulting and Eric
is a teacher at St Isaac Jogues School in Hinsdale, IL.
For more information or to make a donation to MS Pedal to
the Metal, visit http://expansion.acceleratedcure.org/mspedal.
Information about the ride route, fundraising events, and
more can be found on the web site. All of the money raised
through pledges, sponsors and donations will go to Accelerated
Cure Project.
This event is made possible by Midway Machining & Tool
Co., Inc. and other generous donors.
About Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis
Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis, www.acceleratedcure.org,
is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to curing Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) by determining its causes. The organization
believes this effort can be accelerated by organizing the
research process and encouraging collaboration between research
organizations and clinicians. A "Cure Map" is currently
being developed by the Accelerated Cure Project to establish
what is known and what is not known about the causes of MS.
From the Cure Map, Accelerated Cure Project will facilitate
research most likely to reveal the causes of MS in the shortest
time through a large-scale, multidisciplinary, MS Repository.
For more information about the Accelerated Cure Project, call
781-487-0008, visit http://www.acceleratedcure.org,
or send an email.
About Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic demyelinating disorder of
the central nervous system that often results in severe disability
including the inability to walk, blindness, cognitive dysfunction,
extreme fatigue, and other serious symptoms. MS affects over
400,000 people in the US and 2 million individuals worldwide.
The disorder occurs twice as often in women as in men. The
cause is not known and there is no known cure.
For more information contact:
Lauren Smith 773-495-2604
Sarah Nels 781-487-0008
Company Name: Accelerated Cure Project
Website: http://expansion.accleratedcure.org/mspedal
