Housekeeping

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Housekeeping

• Thank you, Houstonian!
• Drinks
• Staff Introductions
• Meeting Expectations

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Until the world is free of multiple sclerosis,
there is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• Chartered in 1946
• Largest private funder of MS research in the
  world
• Supported 500 million in the worlds most
  promising research

THIS IS WHY THERE IS HOPE.
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Who is the Lone Star Chapter?

• Serves 17,000 Texans with MS
• Serves largest population
• Spans 141Texas counties
• Largest geographical Chapter in USA
• Consistently ranks as one of top Chapters in USA
• 4.5 MM in research in Texas

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Where Does Our Money Go in the Lone Star Chapter?

• Research
• Chapter Services Assistance Program
• MS Clinics
• Self-Help Groups and Peer Counseling
• Community Information and Referral
• Education
• Chapter Publications and Library
• Recreation and Social Programs

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2006 Annual Meeting Research Symposium

• Saturday, November 11th, 2006
• RSVP by November 7, 2006
• 1-800-FIGHT-MS (1-800-344-4867, press 1)

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Every hour of everyday someone new is diagnosed
with MSThis is why we ride!

• Chronic disease of the Central Nervous System
• Varied Symptoms and an unpredictable course
• Prime of Life Disease
• Affects 400,000 Americans and 17,000 Texans in
  the Lone Star Chapter
• 1 Adult Disabling Disease
• 5 Treatments Now Available

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Welcome Shane Merz

• 300 Club Member
• Rider with Team MRE

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Join Champs!

• What is Champions Against MS?
• Connecting Cyclists to those living with MS
• How to sign up? 
• What do I do next?

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CHAMPS Jersey
for those riding with MS.
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2006 BP MS 150

• 11.3 Million Raised
• 9.5 Million from teams
• 13,000 Registered Cyclists
• 233 teams
• 11,187 cyclists rode on teams

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and the Theme for 2007 is
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Welcome Critz Cullen

• Team Captain of BP

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Team Safety
Welcome Eric Powell -Safety Task Force Chair
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2007 Safety Initiatives

• Web Site focus on Safety
• Expand Content of Safety Page to include
  material
• on hydration, acclimation and nutrition
• Provide tools for Team Captains to use
• Safety Videos
• Safety Presentations
• Initiate a Speakers Bureau on Safety
• Hands-On Bike Safety Training
• Teaming up with League of American Bicyclist
  to
• conduct on-the-bike safety training
• Training conducted by LAB certified
  instructors
• dates, locations and costs TBD

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2007 Safety Initiatives

• Encouraging Official Bike Shops to promote
  Bike
• Fit, especially for purchasers of new bikes
• Safety Task Force developing Focus Topics to
  be sent to Team Captains and riders every two
  weeks,
• Starting in January
• Continuing to refine/improve Safety Brochure

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Team Captains Role in Safety

• Assign a Safety Coordinator
• Promote Safety within your team
• Include Safety Notes in Team emails
• Start group rides with Safety review
• Use the BP MS150 web site tools
• Identify Safety concerns and share with team
• Remember Actions mean more than Words!!
• Obey traffic laws
• Correct unsafe habits of team members
• Practice what you preach riders follow
• the actions of the Team Captain

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Ride Marshals- Who Are Ya?

• Ride Marshals (RMs) are experienced,
  registered fundraising riders who act as good
  will and safety ambassadors for the MS Society.
• RMs support all 21 spring 2007 Recommended
  Rides and will have liaisons appointed to each
  Ride.
• 2006 Review 126 RMs supporting 60 teams

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Ride Marshals- Requirements

• Minimum requirements include
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about safe
  cycling
• Completed 2 Houston to Austin MS150s
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Able to support 2 Spring Recommended Rides
• Completed a hands on safety skills course (3
  hr min)
• Co-Chairs Barron Lozano and Amy Moore
• EMAIL hou.1.ridemarshals_at_ms150.org
• Deadline to sign up is January 14, 2007.
• New online registration for Ride Marshal program
  coming soon!

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RMs required for Safety Award

• Teams with 25 members or more require a Ride
  Marshal on their team
• Teams larger than 50 members require 1 RM per
  50 riders
• While not required, a RM makes a great Safety
  Liaison for your Team

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Welcome James McGowen Bike Shop Chair
Bike Shops
Welcome James McGowen -Bike Shops Chair
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Team Captain Information, The GUTS

• Registration Update
• Team Captain Timeline
• Recruit, recruit, recruit!
• Round up the Troops
• Get Corporate Backing
• Dont Do It All By Yourself

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More Team Captain Stuff

• Team Captain Folder
• Website Updates
• Team Tools
• Recognizing our Veterans!
• Check out our Tables
• -Team Captain Mentoring Program
• -Volunteers
• -Sponsorship
• -Safety
• -Ride Marshals
• -Alexander Tent

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Jerseys

• VoMax- The official jersey sponsor of the
  National MS Society.
• 10 of team jersey proceeds donated back to NMSS.
• Reserve your production slot before December 1.

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Closing

• Thank you for coming
• Break-away Sessions
• Mentoring Program
• 2006 Team Captain Prizes
• QA Time