Spirited Support at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

We’ve sponsored hundreds of fundraising teams through our PatientsLikeMeInMotion program, but we’re pretty sure this team wins the blue ribbon for most festive. Please meet PatientsLikeMe member Kennqueen’s very colorful team, who donned their best tutus and striped socks for the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis in Richland, Washington, on November 17, 2012.  Kennqueen has… Continue reading Spirited Support at the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis

Today’s Photo: Enthusiasm and Hope at Walk MS

“There is still no cure, but at least now, thanks to these fundraising events, there are advancements in patient care, and there is hope.” – Multiple sclerosis (MS) patient Judy It may be winter now, but plans for next year’s disease-related fundraising events are underway.  The question is:  will you be taking part? For inspiration,… Continue reading Today’s Photo: Enthusiasm and Hope at Walk MS

Today’s Photo: 2012 Ride for Dads in Minnesota

Earlier this month, we shared a video interview with PatientsLikeMe member Wayne Sticha, who founded the Ride for Dads in 2010 to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Since September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to close out the month by sharing one of Wayne’s photos from 2012 Ride for Dads, which involved… Continue reading Today’s Photo: 2012 Ride for Dads in Minnesota

Today’s Photo: Shake, Rattle and Roll

The heat isn’t letting up this summer – but that isn’t stopping our members from participating in disease-related walk/run events in their local communities. For inspiration, please meet some of the members of Parkinson’s disease patient daddytom’s team, who joined together to raise money and show solidarity at a Shake, Rattle and Roll Run sponsored… Continue reading Today’s Photo: Shake, Rattle and Roll

Photo of the Week: Angels in Motion

Please meet ALS patient sillyangel, who led a PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored team at the Walk to Defeat ALS in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 8, 2011. As you’ll see, she proudly wore her bright blue PatientsLikeMeInMotion t-shirt to stand out in the crowd. Congrats to sillyangel and all of our PatientsLikeMeInMotion-sponsored teams for your efforts to raise… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Angels in Motion

See the PatientsLikeMeInMotion Program in Action

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

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