Pro Player Foundation Hosts A Pro Play MS Day April 9th, 2022
PRO PLAYER FOUNDATION TO HOST A PRO PLAY MS DAY TO SPREAD MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OUTREACH, AWARENESS, AND ENGAGEMENT
Pro Player Foundation will host A Pro Play MS Day Saturday, April 9th, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. The afternoon includs a #rEECh Collaborative Panel at 1:30 p.m. CST where PPF Ambassador and Author, Tyler Campbell, MS Caregiver, Gonzalo Cantu, MS neurology specialists, Dr. Leorah Freeman and Dr. Tania Reyna, and Patient Advocate, Shavon Williams-Wade will highlight important information about Multiple Sclerosis while sharing their experiences with the disease. Guests will be able to dust off their favorite boots and enjoy an evening at our exclusive BBQ & Boots event that highlights Texas BBQ at 6:30 p.m. CST. Pro Football Hall of Fame members Earl Campbell, Joe Greene, Charles Haley and John Randle, along with NFL Stars Darren Bennett, Lach Edwards, and Ed “Too Tall” Jones, and University of Texas Head Football Coach Steve Sarkisian, Texas Legend Fozzy Whittaker will be in attendance to lend their support for the Pro Player Foundation goal of changing the world for everyone affected by MS.
WHO & WHAT?
Pro Player Foundation will host a live-stream #rEECh Collaborative Panel at 1:30 p.m. CST in the Foothills II ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Austin, Texas. Tyler Campbell will emce the Foundation’s 2nd #rEECh Collaborative Panel designed to continue the spread of knowledge and resources in underrepresented communities affected by Multiple Sclerosis. The 2022 Panel includes Pro Player Foundation Ambassador and Author, Tyler Campbell, MS Caregiver, Gonzalo Cantu, MS neurology specialists, Dr. Leorah Freeman and Dr. Tania Reyna, and Patient Advocate, Shavon Williams-Wade. The Panelists will explore navigating mental health issues while living with Multiple Sclerosis and the impact the disease had on underrepresented communities. We encourage participation in research and clinical trials, especially in minority communities where there is little representation. Pro Player Foundation believes in sharing our resources at no cost. Pro Player Foundation believes we can help bridge the information gap and be a powerful voice in reaching underrepresented communities. Nearly one million individuals are living with MS in the United States. Pro Player Foundation has determined there is a gap in educating and creating awareness about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specifically in underrepresented communities. In response, we have created and developed the Educate.Elevate.Collaborate. Initiative to do our part to close this gap. According to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), although MS affects all races and ethnicities, specific minority populations may bear a disproportionate share of the disease burden. Recent research suggests African Americans carry a higher risk of developing MS and appear to experience a particularly aggressive disease course, with increased severity and more rapid progression. The National MS Society cites studies that show Hispanics with MS are more likely to have optic neuritis (an inflammation of the nerves that connect the eyes to the brain) than other ethnicities with MS on the rise in these Educate.elevate.Collaborate. communities. Pro Player Foundation salutes our Heisman Sponsor, Biogen, All Pro sponsors, Bristol Myers Squibb and Novartis, our Orange Zone sponsors, Sanofi and Genentech, and we are thankful for our unsung heroes Dr. Jacqueline Dupont Carlson and Marc Carlson. The Austin Radio Network serves as our media partner. A Pro Play MS Day concludes with an exclusive in-person BBQ & Boots event in the Zilker Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Austin doors open at 6:30 p.m. CST. Guests will be able to indulge in some of Austin’s finest tasting stations presented by Amy’s Ice Cream, Austin Gourmet Popcorn, Bravo BBQ, Chef Gil &Co., Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Hoover’s Cooking, Hyatt Regency, The Kebab Shop, Salt Lick BBQ, Sinsational Cakes Bakery, Snake Farm BBQ, 3 Small Plates Catering, The University of Texas Club, Whitfield’s and Yummi Joy. Performing live at BBQ & Boots this year will be The Derailers, a staple in the Austin music scene for over three decades. Participants will be able to enjoy an intimate evening with Pro Football Hall of Fame Member, Earl Campbell and friends, music, a silent and live auction, and delectable desserts. It is our mission to offer an evening of joy, fellowship, and hope for the MS community.
WHERE
Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. CST
Hyatt Regency Austin
Viewers can join in on the discussion by visiting Earl Campbell’s Facebook Page at facebook.com/thetylerrose, the Pro Player Foundation website at proplayerfoundation.org/eec-panel or Twitch on twitch.tv/mssociety.
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WHY
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2007 while playing football at San Diego State University, Tyler Campbell refuses to let the disease stop him from moving his life forward. Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. A successful businessman, husband and father, Tyler views his diagnosis as a blessing, stating, “I now have the opportunity to share my experience to help others living with this disease and make an impact on the MS community.” Tyler, a long-time Austinite, now serves as an MS Ambassador for Pro Player Foundation and the National MS Society. Tyler hosts his own radio show which airs weekly on 104.9 FM The Horn “Real Lyfe, Reel Talk” and recently penned The Ball Came Out, Life From the Other Side of the Field which is available on Amazon.com. Tyler is on a mission to help other people with Multiple Sclerosis, especially those facing the uncertainty of the future of their education due to the disease. The Pro Player Foundation has adopted Tyler’s mission and aspirations to defeat Multiple Sclerosis. The mission of Pro Player Foundation is to address the needs of underserved children by raising funds and awareness through special events and programs. Pro Player Foundation partners with athletes to achieve philanthropic and community needs, and we believe there is nothing we cannot achieve when we unite and work together.