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Fall 2012

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MS Connection is published by the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society900 S. Broadway, Suite 250Denver, CO 80209Info: 800 FIGHT MS (344-4867)

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Chapter PresidentCarrie H. Nolan

Board of TrusteesBrandt Wilkins, ChairMary Hobson, Immediate Past ChairKathryn Spritzer, SecretaryRob Hartnett, TreasurerCarl BerglindWhit ConantElizabeth Brandon CoorsJohn Corboy, MDDavid CordovaClaudia Curry HillChris DoerrJeff HigginsCraig LopezFrank MonteiroKyle OcasekSusan PollardRichard Raymond, MDRandy Schapiro, MDMichele VaughanTravis WhiteJo Wilson

Emeritus TrusteesGeorge Garmany, MDRalph HoldenDavid LordJanet Savage

©2012 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter

Carrie H. Nolan Chapter President

letter From the preSident

Dear FrieNDs,The Chapter’s signature outdoor events are a critical part of our annual fundraising efforts and impact how much we are able to

invest in research and our ability to offer a wide range of services that benefit people affected by MS throughout Colorado and Wyoming.

This year, unprecedented wildfires along Colorado’s Front Range presented many challenges for one of our top fundraising efforts – Bike MS Colorado. High temperatures, uncertain air quality and route changes did not deter the resolute commitment of our participants. Thanks to our dedicated cyclists and the exceptional efforts of our staff and volunteers, who adapted to continually changing circumstances, we were able to raise more than $3.5 million, exceeding our goal for 2012.

During this period of great loss and uncertainty, time and time again those directly affected exhibited that people - not things - are at the heart of what matters most. In the spirit of the approaching the holiday season, I ask that you consider making a gift honoring someone you care for or a donation to the Chapter in lieu of a traditional present this year. Gifts that help others are meaningful and rewarding; they never break, wear out or are discarded.

I want to thank our board chair Brandt Wilkins and top fundraiser David Alexander for creating the new Independent Spirit Fund. Brandt and David recognized a need and acted on it by making a gift to establish this fund, which will specifically help people living with MS remain independent. They have challenged the Chapter to raise an additional $100,000, which presents another wonderful giving opportunity.

As we approach the end of another year, it is always a time for reflection. I am honored to represent this outstanding organization. Each and every day I am connected to donors, sponsors, researchers, staff members and volunteers who are all part of a strong community driving progress that leads us closer to our united goal of a world free of MS. And for that, I am thankful.

Sincerely,

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MoVe it

Get motivated for 2013 at this year’s annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 20 at one of five locations across Colorado and Wyoming. National speakers will discuss topics such as self-motivation, MS management, resilience, humor, and cutting edge research.

The annual meeting and “Move It” program will bring together people living with MS, family members, friends, healthcare professionals, volunteers, staff, fundraisers, board members and community partners to celebrate the Chapter’s accomplishments and those who have helped make them possible, while also providing invaluable education to those living with and affected by MS.

Attendees of the annual meeting will be able to meet with representatives from the local offices, talk to various community vendors and connect with others affected by MS in the community. Each program location will be electronically linked for the Annual Meeting Report and Chapter Volunteer Awards Recognition.

Whatever your role in the movement to create a world free of MS, we’re all in it together. The Chapter is working with you to “Move It” forward. To register visit curemsco-wy.org or call 1-800-344-4867 option 1.

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WeStMinSter, double tree Hotel dr. robert l. Karol: appreCiaTing grief and loss afTer Ms diagnosis

grand JunCtion, double tree Hoteldr. randy SCHapiro: sYMpToMs, TreaTMenTs, researCh: Ms now

loVeland, MCKee ConFerenCe and WellneSS Center dr. brad nieder: laughTer is The BesT MediCine

C H e y e n n e , l i t t l e a M e r i C a H ot e ldr. daVid rintell: finding resilienCe

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Jami AckerRoger AckermanMelvin AlsumJack AyanMark BarmakRaymond BartonAlexander BergerJohn BiggersHarold and La Verne BlechaGregory BorchertErik CaldwellApril CarltonScott ChaneyBen ChestnutMyron and Joanne ClaytonFrank CohenKenneth CohenElizabeth CoorsDavid CorkinsNancy CurtinCharles DedmonDavid DenmanGlenn Dighero

Chris and Mary DoerrBarb and Ed DowskiSusan and James DuncanShawna and Dave EdwardsMike ElingsRay ElliottRandy EngelKristin FroehlichJim FuquaDarlene GilsonSharon GonzalesDouglas GuionGabriel HammondJack HannumDede HarringtonGerald Hohenstein and

Beth Spellicy

Walter ImhoffBryan JohnstonEdward and Diane KeelyStephen and Kim KeenHeather KendrickAndrea and Michael Kennedy

Scott KerrMike and Elizabeth KingGail and Steve KloppelDavid and Bridget KornderJack LandonDr. Jose LaresStephen and Stephanie LarganDale LarsenDarren LarsenSusan and Stephen LehmanChari and Michael LeleckHannah and Brian LongRay LyonThomas MajorMark MashburnLaurel MauchCarol McGovernStephen McGuarSasan MehraraCharles and Carol MillerEllen MillerMatthew MillerChad Mitchiner

Russel and Kelley MorganJanet and Dean MuellerCharles Nail, JrDr. Roger NishimuraDuncan and Jennifer O’BrienBeverly and Ronald OcasekRobert OvertonBob PetersonQian QiaoMichael RothschildPaul RumlerMichael and Jennifer SachsJennifer Sales and Greg LyonKristin and Jason SanchezDale Sand Matthew and Kimberly SandsConrad SchaeferGail SchneckTim SchulzMark SchwarzCarolyn ShogrinTy SnowMinyoung Sohn

Linda SpringsteadJan and Bob SteiertLynette and Bradley SteiningerCoy and Catherine StewartJames StrouseSteve SwansonDavid TaylorFrank and Anne TeneralliRick TrevinoBill and Sarah TrimarcoLana VolftsunBarry and Verlyn WiederholtLinda WillettoDan WilliamsMisty WinklerKevin Yoder

FOUNDATIONS / CORPORATIONS

Borzi Family Foundation California Community

Foundation

Charles Schwab Foundation

David & Cynthia Cyganiak-Potts Family Foundation

DeRoy Testamentary Foundation

Estate of Eva Feld Frances W Burton

Foundation

Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation

National Philanthropic Trust - Jon & Mindy Gray Foundation

PUJA Memorial Fund The Gupta Family

Foundation

The Phyllis M Coors Foundation

The Rifkin Foundation The Silk Family

Foundation

The Chapter would like to thank the following members of the Golden Circle Club for supporting vital MS programs, services and research through generous donations made from May 2012 to July 2012.

Golden Circle Members

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CHaritable giFt annuitieS beneFit donorS and tHe SoCiety

Chapter supporters Howard and Dorothy Berger find gratification in giving and have made it a point

to help others throughout their lives. After a niece was

diagnosed with MS in 2001, they decided to establish a charitable gift annuity with the Society.

“We found that a charitable gift annuity not only gives us the opportunity to help worthwhile organizations, it also provides us with a steady income at an exceptionally high interest rate for the rest of our lives,”

said Howard. In fact, the Bergers found this giving option so beneficial that they established a second charitable gift annuity with the Society this year and plan to add another every six months.

Howard enjoys investing and sharing financial advice he has learned firsthand from experience and believes a charitable gift annuity is an ideal way to give and receive. “We know now that our gift will help the Society continue its invaluable work and research efforts, which will benefit our niece and thousands of others affected by MS. At the same time it gives us peace of mind and security in these unpredictable economic times,” he added. “So why wait!” Berger exclaimed.

Howard & dorotHy Berger

Charitable giFt annUitieS alloW yoU to give and reCeive

thinking about a Charitable gift annuity? Consider these questions:

Would you like to receive a steady stream of income over your lifetime?

Would you like to provide lifetime income for someone else, such as your spouse?

Would you like to provide financial support to the National MS Society for years to come?

Are you in a financial position to irrevocably exchange cash, securities or other property for a stream of lifetime income?

Are you interested in minimizing federal estate tax exposure?

Would you like a charitable income tax deduction this year?

if you answered yes to any of these questions a charitable gift annuity might be a good option for you.

”WHy Wait?!”

Contact Carrie Nolan for more about charitable gift annuities and the National Ms society PH: 303-698-7410 e-mail: carrie.nolan@nmss.org

*Golden Circle members give an outright gift of $1,000 or more.

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While there are several options for individuals who want to support the Chapter financially, workplace giving through payroll deductions is one of the easiest.

Through workplace giving, a company allows employees to elect to give a portion of their paycheck to a charity of their choice through pretax payroll deductions. The United Way campaign used to be the most familiar workplace giving campaign; however, now there are many options such as Community Health Charities.

The National MS Society is a member of Community Health Charities, a diverse collection of health related charities that focuses on giving in the workplace to support research, patient outreach and community

programs. Employers may also offer a matching gifts program, which allows employees to double their donations. The company, in essence, matches their original donation after the completion of a Matching Gifts form.

If you or your company would like to get involved in a workplace giving campaign for the Society through the Community Health Charities, please visit healthcharities.org under the “Our Charities” tab or curemsco-wy.org under the “Donate” tab.

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Send yoUr giFt to:

independent Spirit FundColorado-Wyoming Chapter, national mS Society900 S. broadway, Suite 250denver, Co 80209

$250 provides voice recognition software to help individuals stay connected

$500 funds an evaluation to support economic independence

$1,000 finances medical equipment to maintain mobility

$2,500 leverages home or automobile modifications to maintain accessibility and independence

Did you Know?When someone is diagnosed with MS, many questions immediately surface regarding what is ahead. Although there

are now medications available to slow the progression of MS and advancements in research continue to show promise, there are still uncertainties, especially about the loss of mobility and independence.

Now, thanks to patrons Brandt Wilkins and David Alexander, there is a new way to help people living with MS retain their independence through the Independent Spirit Fund. These generous donors established this fund to ensure that there are adequate resources available to provide access to vital services, equipment, modifications and technology, all of which help people remain independent.

“We want to give folks the ability to maintain their superiority over this infuriating disease by keeping their independence. MS may steal many things, but our underlying determination to defeat it is ours alone,” said Alexander.

Wilkins and Alexander have provided a generous lead gift and have challenged the Chapter to raise an additional $100,000. Catch the spirit and help provide hope, opportunity and independence for people living with MS by making a gift today!

For More Information Contact Carrie Nolan at 303-698-7410

Contributing Author Hannah Rea

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Strong CoMMunity Support ContinueS MoMentuM in 2012!Walk mS, bike mS, hike mS and muckruckus mS2012 eVentS a big SuCCeSS!Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, community supporters and volunteers who made the Chapter’s 21 Walk, Bike, Hike and MuckRuckus MS events a huge success this year! Neither record high temperatures nor devastating Front Range wildfires deterred thousands throughout Colorado and Wyoming from walking, cycling, hiking or slipping and sliding to raise awareness of MS and vital funds to end MS forever.

tHanK you to our 2012 Colorado WalK MS SponSorS!

payne Jungelut, 8, enjoyed the face painting

pistol pete from uW keeps pace with some joggers at Walk Wyoming

Cassie novak and son owen walk for lani Hayden

dr. erika Suker and Matt giordano of team Slow poke play Music to end MS

Mark and Karen Carrathers, Kelly Stillman and denise Sebrook from team Charge to end MS

ed greene from CbS 4 cheers on participants at the Start line

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team Happy Heart led by co-captain alexi grewal, road cycling olympic gold medalist 3rd from left

enough said! Kerri o’Malley and Judy Fitzgerald of team Milin 4 Myelin celebrate a great ride

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Strong CoMMunity Support ContinueS MoMentuM in 2012!

tHanK you to our 2012 Colorado biKe MS SponSorS!

the Snow Cone booth was a popular site following the ride

noW team alison powers and lori gonzales-phillips set out

Sugar bee tim Harris, nine-time rider, completed bike MS on a recumbent bike

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Wells Fargo Walk MS, presented by MS Lifelines in Denver, surpassed $1 million in fundraising for the first time in Chapter history

Wyoming Walk MS raised more than $200,000

A record 16,000+ participated in 15 Walk MS events in Colorado and Wyoming

Newmont Bike MS, presented by Great-West Life, raised more than the $3.5 million mark and capped out maximum participation for the fifth year in a row

A record number of cyclists – 300 – registered in Bike MS Close Encounters

More than 1,000 people braved muddy wipeout obstacles at MuckRuckus MS, presented by MAD Greens, raising more than $250,000

Hikers once again enjoyed Colorado’s high country during Hike MS Copper Mountain

2012 HigHligHtS

July 28 WaS a beautiFul day For a HiKe at Copper Mountain

oVer 1,000 braVe Muddy Wipeout obStaCleS at MuCKruCKuS

*This issue covers events through August 5, 2012

tHanK you Mad greenS For your generouS Support!

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no time like the present!Create a year-long WellneSS plan As the cool autumn days begin to bring relief from the staggering heat of this past summer, you may find yourself wanting to be active again. But where should you start and how? A beneficial first step is to create a personal wellness plan.

Wellness encompasses the many ways that you can nurture your mind, body and spirit, and it’s more than just being active. A well-balanced wellness plan includes regular health check-ups, participation in therapeutic groups and social activities, and healthy eating as well as engaging in mental and physical activity. Wellness also encompasses consciously slowing down, practicing relaxation and nurturing the soul.

Creating a wellness plan begins with determining what you want to achieve. Once you have decided, you can make an action plan, which is an effective tool to help you implement your decisions.

The two basic tenants of an action plan are identifying actions and activities that are reasonable and behavior specific. For example, losing weight is not a behavior, but not eating that second piece of pie at Thanksgiving dinner is. Also, choose activities that build confidence.

An action plan also addresses the following questions: What are you going to do? How much will you do? When will you do it? How often will you do it? Amazing changes can occur when you identify what you want to do and put it in writing.

Wellness year round is important, but fall is a great time to start thinking about the year ahead and begin to develop new habits and make positive decisions about your health. Familiarize yourself with your insurance coverage, as the Affordable Care Act has made available many free preventative benefits and services.

Remember to discuss any major changes you are considering with your doctor. For educational materials on health and wellness, visit the National MS Society website at nmss.org or call 1-800- 344-4867 for referrals or additional resources. For local wellness opportunities, visit cureMSco-wy.org.

help Us help youCaregiVer prograM SerieS

What is the Meaning of illness, disability and aging?: Our understanding and interpretation of illness, disability and aging informs and influences our experiences. Join us to explore how your foundational beliefs serve to bring life into focus when other coping methods have failed. WHere: Villas at the Atrium, 3350 30th St., Boulder, CO 80304WHen:Thurs., Oct.4, 2012, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

the Courage to Mourn: Human beings attach to people, things, ideas, titles, money and dreams so we are constantly at risk of experiencing loss and grief. Recognize the need to mourn different losses in our lives and move forward through and beyond the grief at this informative session.WHere: Bethany Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 4500 W. Hampden Ave.Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113WHen:Tues., Nov. 13, 2012, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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Although MS impacts those who are diagnosed with the disease, we know it also impacts the lives of families and friends. We believe that paying attention to your own health and well-being is essential to being able to care for someone else. Chapter programs provide a safe and comfortable setting for learning about the disease while offering the best practices for the caregiver. JOIN US for the last two sessions of our Caregiver Program Series this fall.

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Oct. 15 – Dec. 6th is Medicare Part D Open Enrollment!Choose the best plan for your needs: review your your prescriptions, and compare plans!

For Help contact your local SHIP office:

CO: 1-888-696-7213 OR healthinsurance.colorado.gov

WY: 1-800-856-4398 OR wyomingseniors.com

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SixtH Colorado-baSed MS reSearCH proJeCt

meet mS SCientiSt Wendy MaCKlin, phd

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I have received several grants from the Society throughout my career,” Macklin continued. “Over the years, the National MS Society has been integral in ensuring funding continues to be available to support MS research efforts, even in times when other funders cut back. The Society is also a wonderful resource for helping junior researchers obtain their first funding, which brings new people into the field and expands the MS research community,” Macklin added.

“The National MS Society’s research program constantly strives to stop the disease, restore function lost to MS and end MS forever,” said Carrie Nolan, Chapter president. “The Society has launched a comprehensive research campaign - No Opportunity Wasted (NOW), which will dramatically increase its research investment from more than $185 million between 2006 and 2010 to $250 million by 2015,” Nolan emphasized.

In addition to new approaches in promoting nervous system repair, new projects funded include explorations of what causes people with MS to experience pain; a DNA bank to aid researchers investigating the genes that make people susceptible to MS; and fellowships to train promising young doctors and scientists in MS research and clinical care.

“This is a time of great promise for people with MS, with more therapies available than ever before, and many other novel strategies being explored for MS, including progressive forms of this disease. We are grateful to Dr. Macklin and all the scientists whose work is moving us closer to ending MS,” Nolan added.

Wendy Macklin, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, received a $587,653 grant from the National MS Society. This will be the sixth project the Society is currently funding in Colorado. The grant will support Dr. Macklin’s research on nerve repair, which targets restoring function lost by people due to nervous system damage caused by multiple sclerosis.

Macklin’s grant was part of $18.4 million in new research funding, which is a reflection of the Society’s comprehensive strategy to stop MS, restore function that has been lost, and end the disease. The Society is investing more than $43 million in 2012 to support cutting-edge research projects globally.

Macklin’s grant will fund research regarding restoration of nerve signaling pathways by determining how proteins and hormones outside a cell communicate to genes in the cell nucleus to trigger the creation of myelin, resulting in repair of the damaged communication line.

“This grant will allow me to continue my research in a critical area and I thank the Society for their unwavering commitment to research funding.

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Dr. Wendy Macklin was drawn to MS research early in her impressive career and her current research could provide new

clues for stimulating nervous system repair in people with MS.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in biological science from Stanford University, a master’s degree in microbiology from Yale University, and a Doctorate in Biological Science from Stanford University.

She was a research fellow at the E.K. Shriver Center for Mental Retardation, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard School of Medicine. She held assistant, associate and full professorships at the Louisiana State University Medical School, University of California at Los Angeles, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, before moving to the University of Colorado in 2009.

Macklin is past president of the American Society for Neurochemistry and has served on several NIH study sections and review panels. She is currently on the National MS Society’s Research Programs Advisory Committee.

The Chapter thanks Dr. Macklin and others devoted to MS research for their dedication and vital work to stop, reverse and end MS forever.

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Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, awarded the Chapter a $50,000 grant to support care management programs, which help people living with MS access the health system, resources and services to maintain independence and quality of life. The Chapter was one of 65 charities awarded a grant through the Season to Share campaign, which raises funds through reader, community and corporate donations. Each dollar donated is matched at 50 cents by the McCormick Foundation.

neW board MeMberSFrank Monteiro, senior vice president and chief financial officer, MacDermid, Inc., and Travis White, Ph.D., retired software executive, have been named to the board of trustees of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society.

Monteiro has worked at MacDermid Inc., a leading global provider of high value-added specialty chemicals and technical services, since 1998. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Bentley University and serves on several other charitable boards, including the Vail Snow Sports Foundation, Highlands Sports Association and United Way of Greater Waterbury, Conn.

Dr. White made a career in the software industry and worked for a number of leading companies, including J.D. Edwards in the Denver area. More recently, he founded Travis White Communications, a boutique consulting firm that helps businesses communicate more effectively. He is also an Adjunct Professor at University College, University of Denver, where he teaches master’s level courses in marketing and IT management. Travis is an expert in software marketing and has led broad re-branding efforts for several public companies.

White received a Master’s and Doctorate in Information Science and Education from the University of Denver. He serves on the board of the Beanstalk Foundation. In 2011, he bicycled more than 3,700 miles across the northern U.S., raising $31,000 for the National MS Society.

The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the National MS Society awarded six, $1,000 scholarships to Colorado high school students: Lexi Chavez, Delores Huerta Preparatory High, Pueblo; Shaley Dehner, Roosevelt High School, Johnstown; Camille Libouban, New Vista High School, Boulder; Jade Peterson, Saint Mary’s Academy, Englewood; Zachery Romero, Brighton Heritage Academy, Brighton; and Jana Walker, East High School, Denver. The Chapter scholars were among 646 recipients nationwide who received scholarships totaling more than $1 million.

CONGratulatiONs! 2012 SCholarShip reCipientS!

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MS Connection online allows you to find, store and share meaningful updates, posts, videos, articles and other content about MS and the topics you care about most. Ask questions, connect with people and groups, participate in discussions, view top stories, find an online peer and easily access educational webcasts and podcasts – all through the MS Connection community.

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