The Pictou County Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will be held at the Scotsburn Fire Hall on June 23 at noon, with registration beginning at 11 a.m.
The walk will take place on the Trans Canada Trail through the village in Scotsburn. It will be followed by a barbecue hosted by Scotsburn and West River firefighters. Local fire departments are also being invited to bring fire trucks as part of an emergency-vehicles display, which has proven a popular attraction at the walk in previous years.
This year, thousands of Canadians will walk, wheel, and roll through villages, towns, and cities to show their support for the more than 50,000 Canadians affected by neuromuscular disorders. Muscular dystrophy can strike anyone, at any time, from infants to grandparents.
Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of progressive muscle disorders that weaken the muscles that control body movement.
Money raised from the event supports client programs including funding equipment, assistive-living devices and support services for individuals and families faced with financial hardships, information and advocacy initiatives, and fund research to one day find a cure. Muscular Dystrophy Canada receives almost no government funding and relies on donor dollars.
“We appreciate the generous support of the community, our donors and our firefighter partners, particularly the Scotsburn Fire Department for once again hosting our walk,” says Revenue Development Manager, Rebecca Bourbonnais.
The Fraser family from Central West River are this year’s ambassadors.
“We walk in support of our sweet son, Isaac, who was diagnosed with a form of congenital muscular dystrophy when he was eight months old,” said his mother, Sarah Fraser. “He hasn’t let it slow him down any. He started school this September and loves zipping around his classroom in his little wheelchair and having fun with his peers.”
“We look forward to a bright future for Isaac and to hopefully someday find a cure for those who are faced with neuromuscular diseases,” she added. “We walk to support muscular dystrophy research in hopes to make that happen.”
