We’ve shared a lot of great photos on the blog lately of run/walk teams sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion this year. Now you can learn more about this dynamic program in a more dynamic format with our new PatientsLikeInMotion video. Find out how to get involved, what sponsorship entails and how much PatientsLikeMe has donated towards our sponsored… Continue reading See the PatientsLikeMeInMotion Program in Action
Tag: Awareness
Photo of the Week: Three Generations in Motion
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis affects the whole family, which is why it can be great to get the whole family involved in awareness activities. Please meet PatientsLikeMeInMotion team leader PepsiGirl, who was supported by several family members at a 2011 Walk MS event in her home state of New York. Congrats to PepsiGirl and… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Three Generations in Motion
Photo of the Week: Newly Diagnosed Patients in Motion
For a newly diagnosed patient, organizing a run/walk/bike team sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion can be a way to take action, “go public” and make new connections. Please meet Monkey Mamma, who was diagnosed with epilepsy last year, at the Epilepsy Foundation‘s Stroll for Epilepsy on April 9, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. Congrats to Monkey Mamma and all… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Newly Diagnosed Patients in Motion
Photo of the Week: Wheels in Motion
A number of our ALS and PLS members use wheelchairs, but that doesn’t keep them from participating in awareness walks sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion. Please meet Power Mom, a grandmother of six who led a team at the Walk to Defeat ALS in Long Island, New York. Congrats to Power Mom and all of our sponsored teams… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Wheels in Motion
Photo of the Week: All Ages in Motion
When our members organize a run/walk/bike team sponsored by PatientsLikeMeInMotion, it’s often a family affair involving multiple generations. Below is a great shot of member Hapeone along with her daughter at the 2011 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk in Dallas, Texas. Congrats to Hapeone and all of our sponsored teams for your efforts… Continue reading Photo of the Week: All Ages in Motion
Photo of the Day: A Glimpse of PatientsLikeMeInMotion
As we mentioned in our blog post last week, our PatientsLikeMeInMotion program is off to a running start this year with more than 30 sponsored teams thus far. What does one of these run/walk/bike teams look like? Below is Team Sylvan, a 40-person team led by ALS patient Panda155. Decked out in bright blue PatientsLikeMe… Continue reading Photo of the Day: A Glimpse of PatientsLikeMeInMotion
How Much Do You Know About Autism and IBS?
“When you have a child with special needs, you really start to feel like you’re constantly the squeaky wheel as you advocate for your child. After a while, you start to wonder…’is it me?’ But I’ve already found several other parent advocates who are going through the same thing.” – Autism Caregiver It’s Autism Awareness… Continue reading How Much Do You Know About Autism and IBS?
One for All: The Road Ahead with PatientsLikeMeInMotion™
This Spring, as you’re out at disease-related fundraiser events, take note of the people in those bright blue t-shirts walking, running or biking by your side. Those are patients like you! Since its launch in 2009, more than 1,700 people (including patients, friends and family members) have taken part in the PatientsLikeMeInMotion™ program to raise… Continue reading One for All: The Road Ahead with PatientsLikeMeInMotion™
Rare Disease Day 2011: “Rare, But Equal”
For patients with prevalent diseases, it may be easy to find others with your condition. You meet them at clinics; you run into them when seeing your specialist; or you participate in one of the support groups in your area. For those with rare diseases, the simple act of finding another patient like you isn’t… Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2011: “Rare, But Equal”
Rising Together: A PatientsLikeMe Year in Review (Part VI: Nonprofit Partnerships)
Why does it feel like “second nature” for PatientsLikeMe to create innovative partnerships with nonprofits? Nonprofit organizations are dedicated and centered around putting patients first – a concept that’s near and dear to us too. In 2010, we focused on refining our nonprofit partnerships to bring more events and programs to patients, both online and… Continue reading Rising Together: A PatientsLikeMe Year in Review (Part VI: Nonprofit Partnerships)