Jen Vetrovs, a nurse at the Swedish MS Center, is participating in Bike the US for MS 2017! Between May 27 and Aug. 4, she will ride 4,295 miles from Bar Harbor, Maine, to Seattle.
Along the route, Jen will meet with individuals living with multiple sclerosis and work on a variety of projects with her cycling companions. They will include home and yard modifications to help people with MS in daily life.
Jen hopes to raise $20,000 to support MS research and treatment. All proceeds go directly to Bike the US for MS.
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