About Us
Bay Area
Community
Community
There are 9 counties and 101 cities in the Bay Area. MS BACA is currently working in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose cities. Our goal is to eventually be involved with all 9 counties.
Community
Community
Community
MS BACA, a non profit organization, plans to reach out to the MS communities within these 9 counties. At the present, we are actively involved in working with Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose MS Communities. Bryan has organized walks at Lake Merritt on Saturday mornings and has provided walking sticks to those that need them
MS BACA, a non profit organization, plans to reach out to the MS communities within these 9 counties. At the present, we are actively involved in working with Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose MS Communities. Bryan has organized walks at Lake Merritt on Saturday mornings and has provided walking sticks to those that need them to participate. He is also meeting on Sunday mornings at various locations for a bike ride. Bryan is also currently training for the 2024 NMSS Waves to Wine event in September. He has established a MS BACA ride team for you to Join!
Action
Community
Multiple Sclerosis
Action is defined as the process of doing something typically to achieve a goal. The first three letters in the word "action" is ACT. The word ACT means to take action.
MS BACA is taking action to achieve their goal by providing walking sticks, bikes, tricycles and other athletic equipment to participants in MS events. Our first act wa
Action is defined as the process of doing something typically to achieve a goal. The first three letters in the word "action" is ACT. The word ACT means to take action.
MS BACA is taking action to achieve their goal by providing walking sticks, bikes, tricycles and other athletic equipment to participants in MS events. Our first act was to provide walking sticks to some of the members of the Oakland MS support group chapter and others within the community.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, (MS), is a condition that affects the central nervous system and changes the way that the nerves work. Many aspects of MS remain a mystery. Here are some things we do know about this condition.
Almost a million people in the United States have M.S., according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Important facts
Multiple Sclerosis, (MS), is a condition that affects the central nervous system and changes the way that the nerves work. Many aspects of MS remain a mystery. Here are some things we do know about this condition.
Almost a million people in the United States have M.S., according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Important facts that people should know about MS.
The cause is unknown.
MS is more likely to appear in women aged 20–40 years than in other age groups.
Many scientists believe that MS is an autoimmune disease, which develops when the immune system attacks its own healthy tissues.
In MS, the body attacks myelin, which is the fatty substance that acts as a protective cover to nerve fibers. This disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
BACA's story
Multiple Sclerosis
Board of Directors
Who is Bryan Baca?
Bryan was born in 1976.
He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 19, after showing muscle aches while walking. After seeing a neurologist and having an MRI, it was conclusive that he had Multiple Sclerosis.
At that time, he was working for UPS. During that time he was promoted to Supervisor. Over the next sev
Who is Bryan Baca?
Bryan was born in 1976.
He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 19, after showing muscle aches while walking. After seeing a neurologist and having an MRI, it was conclusive that he had Multiple Sclerosis.
At that time, he was working for UPS. During that time he was promoted to Supervisor. Over the next several years Bryan didn’t share his disability with anyone at work. It has been 28 years since his diagnosis. He is now 47 and resides in Hayward, CA with his wife and two children.
Bryan was part of a MS Genetic study at UCSF, with DR. Cree, called the MS Epic Study from 2005 - 2019.
Some of the events that Bryan has participated in are:
Meat Fight barbecue, San Leandro, California
Bike MS 2019, Dallas, Texas
Waves to Wine Bike MS, San Francisco 2023, California
(5 years)
Walk MS 2023 - Lake Merritt, Oakland, California (10 Years)
Board of Directors
Multiple Sclerosis
Board of Directors
2022, Bryan founded and is CEO of Multiple Sclerosis Bay Area Community Action. A non profit, 501(c)(3), organization.
Executive board
Bryan Baca, Founder and CEO
Steven M. Baca., Vice President
Cheryl Baca, Secretary
Angela Baca, Treasurer
Community action organizations in the Bay Area which Bryan is affiliated with are:
National Multiple Scl
2022, Bryan founded and is CEO of Multiple Sclerosis Bay Area Community Action. A non profit, 501(c)(3), organization.
Executive board
Bryan Baca, Founder and CEO
Steven M. Baca., Vice President
Cheryl Baca, Secretary
Angela Baca, Treasurer
Community action organizations in the Bay Area which Bryan is affiliated with are:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, San Francisco.
Oakland African/American support group, Oakland - Karen Johnson Oakland Hispanic support group.
Bike assembly, San Jose - Craig Jeung.