Are You One Of America’s Top Performers? (NAPSA)—To raise funds for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, a nationwide search is on for ordinary people doing extraordinary things. The national campaign, which kicked off with a $10,000 donation by Timex to Destination Cure— The Race Against MS, a nonprofit dedicated to funding MS research, will shed light on unsung heroes across the country. Each month beginning in July, entries will be reviewed and two winners will be selected as Timex Top Performers based on 100-word entry nominations, gathered on www.timex.com/topperformer. In addition to having their stories profiled on www.timex.com, each Timex Top Performer will receive a gift pack and a $500 donation will be made in each winner’s name to Destination Cure. Are You Or Someone You Know A Top Performer? To kick off the campaign, Timex and Destination Cure have already selected six individuals who exemplify the Timex Top Performer spirit—multitaskers, always approachinglife with eager enthusiasm and giving 100 percent, even in the face of adversity. Major Joe Fagan (USMC) competed in the NYC Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon and the JFK 50-Miler in 2004—amounting to over 102 miles in 20 days. Krista Mohr-Milnefirst expe- rienced MS symptomsat the age of 20 and has been an active volunteer in the fight against MS for more than 10 years, contributing hundreds of hours to Destination Cure. In addition to being a dedicated athlete, she is also a motiva- tional speaker. Doug Epstein traversed solo Not slowed by MS. Dedicated athlete and motivational speaker Krista Mohr-Milne is a top performer. through Death Valley, California in August 2002 and survived 130degree temperatures to raise money for MS. David Kelleher, a former Army Ranger, was diagnosed with MS in 1996 as he prepared for deployment in Bosnia. Despite being told at age 28 that he’d never run again, he just completed his second triathlon to raise awareness of MS. David Councilor was diagnosed with MS in 1997. In 2000, he competed in Ironman Florida and completed the race in an amazing 11:26. John Kainer was a U.S. Navy SEAL until the discovery of a cancerous brain tumor. After treatment, he resumed training and in 1999 competed in Ironman Florida in support of Destination Cure. Destination Cure contributes 100 percent of all donations to MS research. For more information, visit www.destinationcure.com. For information on how to sub- mit Timex Top Performer nomina- tions, visit www.timex.com/top performer.
