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Multiple Sclerosis: Activist Lisa McRipley Raises Awareness & Funds with Hustle-a-thon

THE BURTON WIRE — In September 2020, McRipley worked with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan to bring her story about the high cost of MS medication to Congress, raising awareness about MS’s impact on African Americans, the need for more research and the need for affordable treatments including prescriptions. The co-organizer of the National MS Society Black MS Experience Summit and recipient of a 2020 MS Inspiration Award from the National Sclerosis Society for her work in this area recently announced M² S² – the Inaugural Mighty Multiple Sclerosis Slide: A Hustle-a-thon to Help End MS at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown – Fort Shelby on April 22, 2022, 8 – 11 PM.
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MS Activist Lisa McRipley. (Photo: Google Images)

MS Activist and National MS Society Michigan Chapter Trustee Lisa McRipley is sponsoring M² S² – the Inaugural Mighty Multiple Sclerosis Slide: A Hustle-a-thon to Help End MS, a fundraiser to help raise awareness and funds for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Friday, April 22, 2022. MS, which was once thought of as a “white woman’s disease,” is impacting the African American community. According to Brain and Life.org, information about who is affected by MS has been upended in recent years by studies pointing to a higher incidence of the disorder in Black people compared with White people. “These studies suggest that the risk of developing MS is up to 47 percent higher in Black women compared with White men or women, and the incidence of MS is at least as high in Black men as among their White counterparts,” says Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, founder and CEO of Joi Life Wellness Group Multiple Sclerosis Center in Atlanta. “The old notion that MS is a young White woman’s disease continues to affect how soon Black people are diagnosed and how they are treated.” Luckily more awareness and attention is being paid to MS and it’s impact on African Americans, thanks to the work of McRipley and other MS activists.

In September 2020, McRipley worked with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan to bring her story about the high cost of MS medication to Congress, raising awareness about MS’s impact on African Americans, the need for more research and the need for affordable treatments including prescriptions.

The co-organizer of the National MS Society Black MS Experience Summit and recipient of a 2020 MS Inspiration Award from the National Sclerosis Society for her work in this area recently announced M² S² – the Inaugural Mighty Multiple Sclerosis Slide: A Hustle-a-thon to Help End MS at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown – Fort Shelby on April 22, 2022, 8 – 11 PM.

McRipley isn’t only an MS activist; she is someone who lives with MS. Fifteen years ago, McRipley received her dream job in Student Affairs at UC Berkeley working to develop a sense of community and inclusion for all students. Two months later, she fell for no apparent reason and couldn’t walk for several minutes. Days later, she fell again, and it became a pattern. After three years of doctors, specialists, and tests, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Eventually, Lisa moved back home to Michigan; she reached out to the National MS Society and became hopeful – then active! She also found that as a former student of dance, whenever she heard good music she danced and forgot about her MS.

McRipley’s love of dance led to her sponsorship of M² S² – the Inaugural Mighty Multiple Sclerosis Slide: A Hustle-a-thon to Help End MS, a fundraiser to support the nearly one million people who live with MS in the United States to, “Celebrate the MS Warrior in them!” McRipley, who danced for 10 years and was on the Pom Pom squad as a teen, has created a dance that is accessible to those living with MS. Watch the video for the routine here:

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McRipley, who began volunteering at MS organizations after receiving her MS diagnosis, has dedicated her life to raising awareness about MS and keeping African Americans living with MS in the discussion.

McRipley doesn’t plan to stop dancing or raising the roof while raising awareness on the need for more research and advocacy for those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
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For more information about this event or to make a donation, please visit https://mssociety.donordrive.com/participant/M2S2. You can also be a Virtual MS Slider and post your best #mightyMSslide at https://fb.me/e/2mSDmfYJR to be eligible for a special prize.

This article was written by Nsenga K. Burton, founder & editor-in-chief of the award-winning news site The Burton Wire. Follow Nsenga on Twitter @Ntellectual.

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This article originally appeared in The Burton Wire.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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Negotiation framework stages, tactics, and winning strategies from AutoNetwork

Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt deliver the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework in Episode 8 of The Color of Our Money Is Green. This episode covers the three foundations of every effective negotiation, the full seven-stage negotiation sequence with exact language for every stage, and five of the most common dealership tactics with the specific response each one requires.
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Five common dealership tactics — the turnover, the four-square, the packed payment, spot delivery, and forced add-ons — and how to counter each one
Why signing preliminary paperwork isn’t the same as signing the final contract
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Experience ultimate comfort in the CX-90. Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, 8-way power adjustments, and memory settings for both front passengers. The heated steering wheel with memory tilt/telescope adds premium convenience.

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