After a lot of consideration and innumerable conversations, we decided to take steps to form a non-profit organization. Active with MS Foundation was created with the mission to support activities and organizations that inspire and empower individuals with Multiple Sclerosis to pursue active and fulfilling lifestyles. We have restructured Betsy's run to be the kickoff fundraising event for Active with MS Foundation. Establishing a non-profit affords the opportunity to raise funds to support Betsy's run and also have a vehicle to continue to support and inspire those with MS through the run and after its completion. We are very excited about this new aspect of our adventure and look forward to seeing how we can positively impact others with MS. We have created a website for Active with MS Foundation (activewithms.org) which is fairly basic at present but will evolve.
We have also celebrated the release of Part 1 of Beyond the miles: Running Across America with Multiple Sclerosis. The trailer is on the homepage of the website as is a link to the full documentary.
Betsy was featured as a guest of Matt Fitzgerald's on Dream Run Camp Live. You can catch that interview under the media tab.
Betsy continues to increase her distances and run longer efforts. This week she completed two days of back-to-back 32 mile runs. Her total mileage for the week was 101 miles!!
Until next time...
This is SO COOL! Will watch the documentary today! :-)