Flavors of Austin

Earl Campbell hosts an exclusive benefit for The National Multiple Sclerosis Society

02/25/2012 - 6:00pm

In honor of his son, Tyler’s diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis, football legend Earl Campbell will host the inaugural Flavors of Austin on Saturday February 25, 2012 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at the Texas Federation Women’s Club Mansion in Austin, Texas.  The exclusive benefit will raise awareness and funds for The National MS Society. 

Flavors will feature food and drinks from some of Austin’s award-winning restaurants, football stars, entertainment and a fantastic auction.  Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who are slated to attend include Randall McDaniel, Elvin Bethea and Kenny Houston.

In December of 2007, Tyler Campbell, youngest son of Earl, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  MS is an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupting the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.  Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis.

At the time of his diagnosis, Tyler was a Running Back at San Diego State University.  He continued to play his senior season, but because he feared being a distraction, Tyler chose not to tell anyone on the team about his disease.  Although MS has put a stop to his dream of becoming a professional athlete, Tyler has embraced MS, and dedicated his life to raising awareness and helping others who struggle daily from the disease. 

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now, to move together toward a world free of Multiple Sclerosis.  They help each person address the challenges of living with MS through their 50-state network of chapters.  The MS Society helps fund cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, and provides programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.  For more information about The National MS Society, please visit www.nationalmssociety.org