On Sunday, April 13, Muskoka residents will join 30,000 participants across Ontario as they WALK for a cure at the Super Cities WALK for MS. An estimated 325 people are expected to participate in Muskoka, raising $55,000 in pledges. Proceeds of the WALK will fund multiple sclerosis research and services.

Beginning and finishing at Monck Public School in Bracebridge, the Super Cities WALK for MS in Muskoka is a family-oriented event that combines fundraising with food, prizes and community spirit. Participants can choose from route lengths of five or 10 kilometres; a wheelchair-accessible option is also available.

Proceeds of the Super Cities WALK for MS will help people with multiple sclerosis in several ways. The WALK helps to fund services for people with MS and their families, which might include providing information and referrals, supportive counselling and mobility equipment. The walk also helps fund the MS Society’s national research program, which is bringing researchers ever closer to finding the cause and cure of multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis is the most common disease of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) among young adults in Canada, affecting 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians. It is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, but can occur at any age. Symptoms include vision and speech problems, extreme fatigue, lack of balance and co-ordination, and even paralysis. Canada is a leader in multiple sclerosis research, and researchers are developing new treatments for MS while moving closer to finding a cure for this unpredictable, often disabling disease.

To register for the Super Cities WALK for MS, visit www.supercitieswalk.com or call 1-888-822-8467.