Mandarin MS Walk participants laced up this past Sunday, May 28, for events in North Bay, Brockville, Kingston-Napanee, Mississauaga, New Liskeard, Peterborough, Sudbury, and Thunder Bay to raise much needed funds for research into the cause, treatment and cure of multiple sclerosis and services for those affected by MS in their communities.
Together these communities raised almost $350,000. Additional Mandarin MS Walk events took place on April 30 and May 7 for a total of 56 events across Ontario.
Together the Mandarin MS Walk events have raised more than $3.5 million and counting in 2017.
Fundraising amounts:
- North Bay: $21,314
- Sudbury: $29,630
- New Liskeard: $13,210
- Brockville: $31,928
- Kingston-Napanee: $33,436
- Mississauga: $132,213
- Peterborough: $59,609
- Thunder Bay: $27,354
For more information about the Mandarin MS Walk, and a complete list of events, visit mswalks.ca/ontario or call 1-888-822-8467.
To learn more about MS and the activities of the MS Society of Canada visit mssociety.ca.
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world.
MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system comprising the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It is one of the most common neurological diseases affecting young adults in Canada.
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Walk is a family-oriented, community-supported event involving over 60,000 participants and volunteers in more than 160 communities across Canada.
