Shippensburg hosts four-mile MS walk
On Sunday, April 10, 2011, Scott Garner, director of development for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, put together yet another successful MS Walk. More than 300 people showed up ready for the four mile walk around Shippensburg, PA. This walk is one of about 10 walks conducted in Central Pennsylvania, and will raise money to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the central nervous system, and often ends in the person becoming disabled. The symptoms for MS can be as mild as numbness in the limbs, or as severe as paralysis or blindness. There is no cure as of now for MS; however, there are numerous ways of improving the quality of life for those who have the disease.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society puts on “Walks” in order to raise money to help find a cure to MS. This particular walk happened on a cloudy day in Shippensburg, PA. The four mile walk started by the Luhrs Performing Arts Center, ventured through the campus and the town of Shippensburg, and then ended at the pavilion next to the recreation fields, where light snacks were provided.
There were more than twenty teams that came to this event, including several student teams. Each team collected donations that went towards the cure. Overall, the event was a huge success, as the walk raised $25,000 for MS research and support. Garner said that he couldn’t have been happier with the turnout for the event.
*Article published in an April 2011 edition of The Slate, Shippensburg University's student-run newspaper*
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