Bicycle ride for ARDS awareness August 6

LOCK HAVEN, PA- Miles for Marybeth, a 38-mile bicycle ride will start on August 6 at 7:00 a.m. at Triangle Park in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Supporters of those whose lives have been touched by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) will participate in this event, to mark the first ARDS Awareness Day (August 8).

Marybeth Monaghen, the inspiration for this event, was just 36 years old when she passed away from ARDS. She was the eldest of four children, a nurse, a daughter and a beloved sister. The ride will be led by two people whose lives have been deeply affected by ARDS: Rick Bressler and Paula Monaghen-Blonski.

Rick is a survivor of ARDS, CoVID-19, and a double lung transplant, who is committed to showing that there is a good life to be lived post-transplant. Paula, President of the ARDS Alliance, is Marybeth’s loving sister who is riding to increase awareness for ARDS, and help others affected by ARDS. For more information about Miles for Marybeth: https://milesformarybeth.org/