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MS Society Asks Greenville to Take Steps to Fight Multiple Sclerosis
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, has set the date of its 2008 Greenville MS Walk for April 6, 2008. Walkers and volunteers will take another step in the movement against multiple sclerosis by uniting for a 2.5 or 5 mile walk to raise money and promote awareness of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
The Greenville MS Walk will take place on April 6, 2008 at 2:00pm at Greenville County Square, with check-in at 1:00pm. Corporate sponsorships are available, and the chapter is seeking volunteers to help with festivities, food, route marking, and medic stations. There is no cost to walk, but participants are encouraged to raise money prior to the walk. All monies raised go to support programs for local clients living with MS, and MS research. For details on walking or volunteering, contact Janet Coggins at janet.coggins@nmss.org or (704) 525-5906.
“The MS Walk offers a fun, family-oriented way for the Greenville community to come together and make strides against a tough disease,” said Logan Stewart, Director of Communications with the National MS Society. “The walk creates a genuine spirit of healing and hope, plus raises essential funds to help fight MS.” The 2007 Greenville MS Walk raised over $44,000.
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter will host MS Walks in 19 communities across North and South Carolina in the spring of 2008. The chapter serves 33 counties of North Carolina as well as the entire state of South Carolina by hosting local programs for people living with MS, and by raising money for national and international MS research.
About Multiple Sclerosis
MS is a chronic, unpredictable neurological disease that most often strikes otherwise healthy adults generally between the ages of 20-50. MS can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration, paralysis, and blindness. These problems may be permanent, or they may come and go.
Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many people with multiple sclerosis. Talk to your health care professional and contact the National MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org or 1-800-FIGHT-MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
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