More than 1,400 participants will celebrate the power of coming together to change the lives of Canadians affected by MS at Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk events across Saskatchewan in 2016.
The MS Walk is a family-oriented, community-supported event that raises funds in support of the fight to end MS. Participants can choose from varying route lengths, including a wheelchair accessible route for participants using mobility aids. More information is available online at mswalks.ca.
The local walk occurs Sunday at the NationsWEST Field House. Check-in is at noon and the walk starts at 1 p.m.
The Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk takes place in 11 communities across Saskatchewan.
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system comprising the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It is one of the most common neurological diseases affecting young adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40 and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives.
The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families, and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease.
Funds raised from the MS Walk support innovative research into the cause, treatment and cure of MS as well as valuable services, programs and advocacy for Canadians affected by MS.
