Cape Cod Getaway
Saturday-Sunday,
June 27-28, 2009
Bike MS Ride Guide
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Presented by
Bike MS Ride Guide
Cape Cod Getaway
Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28,2009
Welcome and thank you for your participation in the 2009 Bike MS Cape Cod Getaway presented
by EMD Serono Pfizer, hosted by the Central New England Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, and serving the 14,000 people living with MS in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
At its most global level, movement is all around us, and whether physical or mental, we are always a
part of it. We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges
of everyone affected by MS.
Riding the Cape Cod Getaway demonstrates your commitment to creating a brighter future for
individuals living with MS. This commitment includes moving research forward by relentlessly pursuing
prevention, treatment, and cure; moving lives forward by reaching out and responding to individuals,
families, and communities living with MS; and moving politicians and legislation forward to champion
the needs of people with MS through activism, advocacy, and influence.
We are excited to have your support this year, and we are looking forward to the best Bike MS ride
ever! Last year’s Getaway netted over $2 million with 1,500 participants. In 2009, we are aiming much
higher, with the goal of reaching $2.3 million and over 1,700 riders. With your help, we will make it
happen! For every dollar raised during the Cape Cod Getaway, 85 cents goes directly to MS education,
support, advocacy, and research.
We provide hope for today with outstanding services like MS REACH, which connects people in less
populated areas to Chapter resources. Additionally, fundraising provides hope for tomorrow with the
development of six FDA-approved drugs that are now available and more that are on the way. That’s
why your support is so important! By working together, we can keep everyone mov