Red Deer Jayman Built MS Walk to take place this Sunday

“Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world… The reason why we’re raising these funds is because we want to connect the MS community and increase our quality of life by providing programs, advocacy and really important research that’s happening across the country,” Rosychuk said.

MS Canada has a national goal of raising $4.3 million with over 14,000 participants. In Red Deer, they hope to raise $43,000 and get 130 participants out to the walk. As of Friday, they’ve raised nearly $31,500.

“People living with MS across Canada are at the heart of everything we do. The money raised ensures that people affected by MS receive access to quality information and support that they need, whichever community they live in,” Rosychuk said.

The MS Walk was introduced 35 years ago, and since then it has grown into a national event and annual highlight for everyone who’s involved.

Multiple Sclerosis, she said, is a neurological disease of the central nervous system and is a very unpredictable and progressive disease that affects everyone differently.

For over 75 years, MS Canada has invested over $233 million into research, and as a result, she said the organization is advancing the understanding of MS every day and how the work they do can improve the lives of those living with the disease.

“Really, in the last two decades we’ve seen extraordinary progress in how we understand, diagnose, and treat MS.”

To register for the walk in Red Deer, click here.

by Ian Gustafson

Red Deer Jayman Built MS Walk to take place this Sunday

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