Society looks to Caledon residents to help end MS

Bolton-Caledon will join the fight to end multiple sclerosis at the Zehrs Super Cities WALK for MS in Caledon Sunday, April 15. More than 300 people are expected to WALK for a cure, raising $70,000, and providing hope to the estimated 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians who live with multiple sclerosis.

The event moves to a new venue, the Caledon Community Complex in Caledon East.

With Canadians facing one of the highest prevalence rates of MS in the world, the quest for a cure is important to communities all across the country. For Caledon residents who want to help end this unpredictable, often disabling disease, the WALK is a fun and meaningful way to get involved.

Beginning and finishing at the Caledon Community Complex, the Zehrs Super Cities WALK for MS in Caledon is a family-oriented event that combines fund-raising with food, entertainment, and prizes. Route lengths range from 5 to 10 kilometres; a wheelchair-accessible option is also available.

Terri Kernaghan, whose 10-year-old daughter Caitlin lives with multiple sclerosis, will be participating in her local WALK as part of an ever-growing 25-member team known as "Caitlin's Crusaders." Although the Kernaghan family deals with the challenge of MS on a daily basis, Terri is optimistic that, before too long, she will witness the discovery of a cure that will change Caitlin's life and the lives of all those who are affected by MS.

"The MS Society has come so far with research. It's truly amazing. There are also a number of treatments available for MS. And raising funds through events like the Super Cities WALK for MS is important because it keeps the momentum going. I truly believe that a cure is just around the corner."

Funds raised by the Zehrs Super Cities WALK for MS in Caledon help local people in several ways. The WALK helps to fund services for people with MS and their families, which might include providing information and referrals, supportive counseling, and mobility equipment. The Zehrs Super Cities WALK for MS in Bolton-Caledon 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.

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