Pro Player Foundation Hosts rEECh on the Road Collaborative Panel Thursday, October 13, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PRO PLAYER FOUNDATION TO HOST a rEECh ON THE ROAD COLLABORATIVE PANEL KICKING OFF IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022 TO SPREAD MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS OUTREACH AND AWARENESS.

Pro Player Foundation will hit the road to host a rEECh on the Road Panel slated for Thursday, October 13th, 2022, at The Heights Villa in Houston, Texas. The night will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CST where guests can enjoy light bites and sips during an exclusive meet and greet and social hour. PPF Ambassador and Best-Selling Author, Tyler Campbell will moderate the Panel and be joined by esteemed MS experts, Dr. Jose Diaz and Dr. Eddie Patton Jr. who will share their experiences with the disease while highlighting vital Multiple Sclerosis information. Pro Player Foundation salutes our Heisman Sponsor, Biogen, Kickoff sponsor, Genentech, Orange Zone sponsor, Sanofi, and Huddle sponsor, Bristol Myers Squibb. The MS community can register for the in-person rEECh Panel at www.proplayerfoundation.org/reech-on-the-road. Pro Player Foundation also will live-stream the #rEECh Collaborative Panel at 7:30 p.m. CST.

WHO & WHAT:

Pro Player Foundation will host our rEECh Panel for the first time in Houston, Texas at The Heights Villa. Tyler Campbell will moderate the rEECh Panel designed to continue the spread of knowledge and resources in underrepresented communities affected by Multiple Sclerosis. The 2022 Panel will include renowned MS experts, Dr. Jose Ortiz and Dr. Eddie Patton. The Panelists will explore navigating mental health and wellness issues when living with Multiple Sclerosis and the impact the disease has on underrepresented communities. We will continue to 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 wants to help bridge the information gap and be a powerful voice in reaching underserved 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 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 communities. Pro Player Foundation will not rest until Multiple Sclerosis is sidelined.

WHERE:

Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. CST

The Heights Villa

3600 Michaux St.,

Houston, Texas, 77009

Viewers can watch the Panel by visiting Earl Campbell’s Facebook Page at facebook.com/thetylerrose, the Pro Player Foundation website at proplayerfoundation.org/eec-panel or on MS Society Twitch channel to view the live broadcast.

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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 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.