Trans New Hampshire MDA ride

Hi All,

Once again I’m going to be participating in the annual Trans New Hampshire bike ride from June 26 to the 28th to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This ride starts at the Canadian border and finishes 250 mile away in Concord New Hampshire. This will be my third year participating, and it has become my favorite weekend of the summer. Katie will also be participating in the ride again in most important role, support. She gained quite the reputation for her PB&J’s en-route. The route is a nice three day jaunt through NH, and over the white mountains.

This year the ride is to honor Teagan House. He was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This genetic disease begins early in childhood and causes progressive loss of muscle strength and bulk and usually leads to death in the early 20s from respiratory or cardiac muscular failure. DMD occurs when a gene on the X chromosome fails to make the essential muscle protein dystrophin.

Teagan was the 2007 NH State Goodwill Ambassador and he has attended the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon to present a check. Teagan greeted the TNHBR riders at the Rochester Fire Station in 2007.

The money donated goes directly to helping those in need. $85 funds an hour of research, $100 runs a group support session, $800 allows a child to attend the MDA summer camp, and $2000 will give assistance with obtaining a Wheelchair or Leg Braces.

All you have to do is click here to make a secure, online donation before 06/28/09. Your donation will help families in our community who live with neuromuscular disease. I can’t wait to add you to my list of contributors.

Thanks in advance for your help. Don’t hesitate to call or email me with any questions.

Joe and Katie

P.S. I’m counting on you, click here to donate.

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