Make a Connection at the Akron Walk MS

Walk MS connects people living with multiple sclerosis and those who care about them. It is a day to come together to show the power of connection. Come to the Akron Walk MS on Sunday, April 28 at The University of Akron’s Stile Athletics Field House, located at 289 S. Union St. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.

The Ohio Buckeye Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting Walk MS to raise funds for local programs, services and medical research. But the event is more than a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to inspire others to join the fight against multiple sclerosis and to show support to those living with the chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system.

More than 20,000 Ohioans are affected by multiple sclerosis. Symptoms range from fatigue, numbness and weakness to total paralysis. So this year, make a connection and help improve the quality of life for people living with multiple sclerosis.

“We want to raise awareness and raise funds to help people with MS,” said Janet Kramer, president of the National MS Society’s Ohio Buckeye Chapter. “Our ultimate goal is to find a cure so we can create a world free of MS.”

For more information about multiple sclerosis or Walk MS call 1-800-344-4867 or visit www.MSohiowalk.org.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system, interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and the body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease.  MS affects more than 2.1 million people worldwide.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The National MS Society addresses the challenges of each person affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, collaborating with MS organizations around the world, and providing programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. The Society is dedicated to achieving a world free of MS. Join the movement at www.MSohiobuckeye.org.