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Walk MS: Northeast Arkansas 2014

Apr 26th, 2014 @ 9:00 am < Previous Page

Northeast Arkansas Moves Towards a World Free of MS

National MS Society to Host Walk MS: Northeast Arkansas 2014 Supporting MS Research,

Services and Programs on April 26 at the Jonesboro High School Track

 

JONESBORO, Ark. – Northeast Arkansas residents will join together for the 2014 Walk MS: Northeast Arkansas on Saturday, April 26 at the Jonesboro High School Track to make a powerful statement and keep moving toward a cure for multiple sclerosis. Walk MS: Northeast Arkansas is a signature fundraising event for the National MS Society that raises funds to support MS research and provide services to individuals impacted by multiple sclerosis. The Society strives to raise $40,000 this year from Jonesboro-area partners and participants to drive research for a cure and support vital programs and services that servemore than 11,200 Arkansas affected by multiple sclerosis, including more than 3,700 diagnosed with the disease.

“This year we anticipate increased participation and funds as individuals and community members gather together to raise awareness for the MS movement,” said Ray Mack, Vice President of Development for Arkansas. “We could not accomplish these goals without the continued support of our volunteers and participants who are dedicated to moving forward for a world free of MS.”

Walk MS: Northeast Arkansas 2014 offers family, friends, neighbors and co-workers the opportunity to mobilize in support of Arkansans impacted by MS. Participants can choose from a scenic one, two or three mile route to walk at the Jonesboro High School Track. Participants can enjoy complimentary food and entertainment before and after the event. Pet are welcome, too!

Visit walkMSarkansas.org to register to walk, volunteer or make a donation. Online registration is currently open. There is no cost to register and no minimum pledge required. However, the average participant raises $225 and fundraising prizes are awarded beginning at the $100 level. Participants may also register on-site at the Jonesboro High School Track (301 Hurricane Dr.) on event day. On-site registration and check-in begins at 9 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. official start time.

Walk MS is the rallying point of the MS movement, a community coming together to raise funds and celebrate hope for the future.

WHAT: Walk MS: Northeast Arkansas 2014
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN at walkMSarkansas.org
WHEN: Saturday, April 26
WHERE: Jonesboro High School Track (301 Hurricane Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401)
WHY: To raise funds to support MS research and programs and services that directly impact individuals and families living with the disease. 
CONTACT: Lisa Finkbeiner, Lisa.Finkbeiner@nmss.org; 501-588-0687
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 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 at least two to three times more women than men being diagnosed with the disease. MS affects more than 2.3 million worldwide.
About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS stops people from moving. The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t. The 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 forward with their lives. In 2012 alone, the Society invested $43 million to support more than 350 new and ongoing research projects around the world while providing programs and services to more than one million individuals affected by multiple sclerosis. The National MS Society serves more than 11,200 Arkansas affected by multiple sclerosis, including more than 3,700 diagnosed with the disease. The Society is dedicated to achieving a world free of MS. Join the movement at www.jointhemovment.org.
Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the National MS Society at nationalMSsociety.orgor 1-800- 344-4867.
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