Friends,   

Are you aware that it’s MS Awareness week?  We really need to get this MS thing figured out.  We’re all aware of how life changing it can be and we need to be thankful for the progress that has been made.  We still have a long-ways to go.  So, what are you doing for MS Awareness week?  I’d suggest you share your story, share your journey…and also wear orange 😊.

One of the Top MS Walk Fundraisers had some connections at the Niagra Falls.  They turned it orange for MS awareness.  That’s pretty impressive; wouldn’t you say?  So many people are trying to help us living with MS Nationwide.

We had a nice gathering at our local National MS Society – Wisconsin Chapter tonight.  They sure are a hard-working, dedicated group of people doing so much for us living with MS.

Let’s wear orange tomorrow and take a group MS Awareness photo for MS Awareness week.  We don’t always realize how many people are working so hard to help us living with MS.  Let’s show them who we are.  So, if you have orange, please wear it tomorrow (Wednesday).

Danelle from our National MS Society – Wisconsin Chapter asked me to share some info with you.  Here’s a message from Danelle with some interesting information:

Hi Dan –

Did you send out Dr. Ng’s flyer to your group?  Also – I thought I would share two links with you.  One is the Society link for MS Awareness week.  We have social media posts that people can use on their networks.  Super easy to use, just copy and paste to your social media pages.  https://www.nationalmssociety.org/msawarenessweek

The other is a Fox News story that ran yesterday featuring one of our board members and a staff member.  Thought your group might enjoy.https://fox11online.com/good-day-wi/ms-awareness-week-march-8-14-2020

Finally – would you help us promote that Saz’s on State is doing a give back lunch/happy hour program to benefit the MS Society the whole month of March?  Here is the information.  Thanks!!

We had fun last week wishing Rich a Happy Birthday.  Rich has really turned the corner and making progress.  I’m so happy to see him sitting up all by himself and throwing a nerf football again.  Hit me Rich and…Happy Birthday!

The indoor triathlon training is going well.  The event is coming up quickly.  It’s on Sunday, March 22^nd.  I hope you can either do it or come cheer your friends on that are doing it.  I always love to see the progress people make during this training and the event.  I hope you’ll join us!  The next training session is Thursday morning at 10:00 at Westwood Health and Fitness in Pewaukee.  Thanks to all the volunteers and to Westwood for making this event possible again this year.  This is the event that started this group 7 years ago. 

Joel is designing another awesome T-Shirt again this year.  Be sure to do the indoor triathlon so you get one😊.

Dr Ng is putting together another dance series for people with MS followed by a Spring Fling Dance.  These are structured for people in wheel chairs, walkers or independent walkers.  All with MS are encouraged to participate and have fun!

The dance workshops are:

• Sunday 3/15  7:00PM  (This coming Sunday!)
• Saturday 3/28    10:00am
• Wednesday 4/1   7:00PM
• Saturday  4/11  10:00am
• Wednesday 4/15  7:00PM

Spring Fling Dance will be Sunday, April 19^th

These are all FREE for people with MS – Donations are accepted

More information is available on our MS-Just Keep Moving website calendarhttp://msjustkeepmoving.org/ecwd_calendar/calendar/

We’ll be getting together again Wednesday @ 11:30 for our prayer group.  We’ll be giving thanks to God for our blessings and praying however God leads us.  Wow!  I’m hearing some powerful comments about this time together.  Prayers are being answered weekly…thank you God!  Feel free to join us.  If you need to come in a little early to get your exercise in before this starts, feel free to do so.

I’d highly recommend you sign up for the MS Bike ride August 1^st and 2^nd.  You can do that by clicking here.  Once you sign up, there’s a motivational factor that kicks in and helps us get prepared for it.  We want you on our team…we have fun!

Let’s “Just Keep Moving”.  It doesn’t matter where we start.  We can all start with stretching and laughing which is great exercise in itself.  Other than that, we start with the body parts that will move and keep moving them as much as we can.  Let them rest and then move them again.

I know there are still many of us going through other life challenges in addition to our challenges with MS.  Let’s stick together, keep our chins up and keep sharing our journey.  Better days are ahead.  For those of you who haven’t been able to make it by us on Wednesdays and Fridays lately, please know you are missed and in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope you’re able to make it back soon!

I hope you’ll join us both Wednesday and Friday again this week.   Remember…consistency is key.  With MS, it takes a lot of consistent effort every day to make small improvements.  Yes, it’s frustrating so be patient and consistent and you’ll be amazed how your quality of life will continue to improve.  It’s been about 17 years of exercising just about every day for me and I’m still making improvements (encouragement, love, support, nutrition and proper rest help immensely too).  It takes time so please be patient.  It sure is better than MS getting worse.  I really don’t know what my life would be like if I didn’t do this (nor do I want to find out).  I’m so thankful you are all joining me on this journey of making progress with our MS and quality of life…THANK YOU!  We’ll continue to learn together…there’s so much power in the love and support we all share with each other.

In the past, I’ve been telling you to bring a friend.  Unfortunately, we’re going to need to start a waiting list for new people.  Please feel free to continue to share your experience and what we’re doing together.  Let me know of anyone who would like to join us.  I’ll communicate with these people through e-mail or phone and help them any way I can.  When we have room for them to join us, I’ll encourage them to do that.  If you’ve joined us in the past, please continue to join us.

We are here to help you and anyone with MS…no strings attached (well maybe an occasional story about the progress you’re making, smile, high five or a hug).  I remember how challenging life used to be when my MS was bad.  I get great joy sharing what I’ve learned and feel blessed with the progress I’ve made.  I hope you make progress in some way too!

Place:  W228N791 Westmound Dr.
Waukesha, WI

When:  Wednesday morning from 9:30am – 12:30pm (open gym concept, come for all or part of it)
Friday morning from 9:30am – 12:30pm  (open gym concept, come for all or part of it)

Dan Erschen

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