BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:78@myasthenia.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T075900 DTSTAMP:20241028T210131Z URL:https://myasthenia.org/events/2022-mgfa-coast-to-coast-2740-challenge- 2022-11-12/ SUMMARY:2022 MGFA “Coast to Coast” 2740 Challenge DESCRIPTION: Join the MGFA Coast-to-Coast 2740 Walk Challenge Today &ndash\ ; Event Registration Now Live National Fundraising Event Takes Place on No vember 12\, 2022. Register Your Team or Yourself Today and Raise Funds to Help the MG Community Registration for the MGFA Coast-to-Coast 2740 Walk challenge OPENS TODAY! The Coast-to-Coast Walk is MGFA'\;s annual f undraiser that enables participants to walk no matter where they live\, wh ile raising critical funds for the MG community. It provides hope for the thousands of families who face the challenges caused by myasthenia gravis (MG). It takes place online on Saturday\, November 12\, 2022\, and is th e virtual recognition of all our participants'\; and teams'\; hard work. We will be highlighting various walk teams\, our partners\, and pat ients all across the country. We will recognize our top fundraising teams and individuals\, as well as celebrate all that we have accomplished toget her for the MG community. Team and individual registration is LIVE START ING TODAY. In the weeks leading up to the walk\, participants are encour aged to fundraise spreading the word about MG and how it affects those liv ing with MG\, and also their families\, friends\, careers\, and all aspect s of their lives. These conversations shed light on what MG is\, and the n eed for the MGFA to receive vital funding for programs to find a world wit hout myasthenia gravis. The money raised through the Coast-to-Coast 2740 Challenge is used for research to find a cure for myasthenia gravis\, imp rove treatment options\, and provide support for people with myasthenia gr avis through community programs and advocacy. Please register and join u s as we make a positive impact on the MG Community. Chair &ndash\; Drea Carbone After over a decade of misdiagnosis\, I finally had some answers- -and in the process found a cause in need of one more voice. One of the fi rst things she discovered in my research into myasthenia gravis was the MG Walk. I created a team and joined right away\, knowing that the more awar eness and funds I could bring\, the better! With creative fundraising tech niques\, a wonderful support system\, and a lot of hope for the future\, I am still here five years later...now helping to helm the Coast-to-Coast C hallenge as the volunteer Chair! West Coast Co-chair &ndash\; Jessica M ilanes My name is Jessica Milanes and I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Grav is in 2006. I currently lead the San Francisco Support Group and Myastheni a Advocacy for Young Adults (MAYA). I didn'\;t meet another person wit h MG until I joined the Stanford Support Group in 2016\, and the 2016 San Francisco MG Walk was the first MGFA event I ever participated in. I had f elt very alone and isolated prior to joining the support group and walk so it was amazing to see how big and supportive the MG community was. Both o f these events have made a significant impact on my life and especially ho w I live and deal with MG\, and I am very thankful for the MGFA! East Coast Co-chair - Priscilla Forrester My name is Priscilla Forrester\, and I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis March 2020. This diagnosis came af ter years of doctors trying to figure out what the cause of my symptoms we re and my struggling in silence. The first outlet I went to was the Myasth enia Gravis Foundation of America. There I came across the page for variou s city walks to spread awareness and raise money for research for a cure. I figured this would be a great way to help spread the word about this rar e condition\, in hopes that others like me would not have to suffer in sil ence for years like I did. I am looking forward to doing it all again on t he Coast to Coast 2740 Challenge and hope you will join in on the journey with us. National Presenting Partners ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://myasthenia.org/wp-content/uploads/Portal s/0/EasyDNNNews/211/MGFA-Coast-to-Coast-event-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Events,MG Walks,National Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR