NEW GLASGOW
A walk is in the works for New Glasgow, and a step in the fight against multiple sclerosis. The 2018 MS Walk is set to take place on May 27, at 11 a.m.
The walk begins in the middle of town, at Glasgow Square, making its way across the bridge and up Stellarton Road to the cemetery near the entrance to the Samson Trail.
This year’s walk is one of 13 across the Maritimes. At the time of publication, there were 25 teams registered in New Glasgow, gathering pledges for the event – a number that is up from last year.
Kathy MacGregor, a co-chair of the New Glasgow Kinettes and a spokesperson for the MS Walk, said she anticipates more people registering, noting that any support is helpful.
Kin Canada and the MS Society have been partners in the battle against MS for over four decades, and this year markets the 17th year of the walk locally.
“I think there’s always been good support from families dealing with MS in Pictou County,” said MacGregor.
The MS Walk is the MS Society’s largest pledge-based fundraiser, and according to MacGregor, “it wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated committee members, volunteers and participants” who gather in New Glasgow to show solidarity and support.
The support at each MS Walk is highly appreciated, says the MS Society, because it enables research and innovations to continue, helping to discover better treatments for the neurological disorder, enhancing the quality of life of those whose lives are affected by it, and with the hope of someday finding a cure.
Facts about multiple sclerosis:
• Approximately 1/340 Canadians live with MS
• Women are three times more likely to develop MS than men
• MS is one of the most common neurological diseases affecting young adults in Canada
• Proceeds from the walk are used to support research for MS and services that help the MS society provide assistance to families affected by MS.
• Research into MS supported by yearly MS Walks has funded innovations such as trails and studies associated with bone marrow transplantation, the development of the Canadian MS Progression Cohort – and an assortment of other advancements in MS treatment.
• MS Walks also help fund support programs offered by the MS Society.
• All routes taken in the MS Walk are wheelchair-accessible.
For more information, or to register for the walk, contact the Canadian MS Society at 1-800-268-7562, or visit www.mssociety.ca.
