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Jan 14, 2002
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
in cooperation with Teva Neuroscience is sponsoring a "Spring Cruise for
a Cause" on Royal Caribbean's Sovereign of the Seas. The ship departs March
21, 2002 from Port Canaveral, Florida, sailing for three nights to Nassau
and CoCo Cay, Bahamas. Bus transportation from anywhere in Florida to Port
Canaveral is provided as a courtesy of Royal Caribbean.
Special educational programs for
individuals with multiple sclerosis, their family members, friends and
other interested individuals will be presented. Featured speaker for the
series will be Ben Wade Thrower, M.D., and Director of the MS Center at
the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Through the courtesy of Joe Davis,
Vice President of SunTrust Bank of South Florida, on board will be Miami
Dolphins players Terry Cousins, Shawn Wooden, Jermaine Haley, Derrick Rodgers
and Oakland Raiders player, Zack Crockett. And from Team Copaxone, NASCAR
driver Kelly "Girl" Sutton will also be greeting guests. An onboard silent
auction of signed Miami Dolphins and other football memorabilia along with
musical instruments donated by MARS Music plus other great items will be
auctioned off. Proceeds will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Every booking contributes a donation
to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Reservations can be made through
Fun Cruise and Travel in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A limited number of
handicap-accessible cabins are available. For additional information or
to make a reservation, contact Fun Cruise and Travel at 407-869-9660, toll-free
at 888-826-9660 or visit their web site at http://www.funcruiseandtravel.com/.
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
(MSF) has been assisting people with Multiple Sclerosis for 15 years. For
additional information about MSF's programs call toll-free 1-888-MSFOCUS.
For all other information, visit our web site at http://www.msfocus.org/
or call 1-800-225-6495.
Contact: Alan Segaloff, Managing
Director of Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, +1-800-225-6495, or Alan@msfocus.org
Website: http://www.msfocus.org/
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