2013 Wellesley 5k
benefits the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society -
Central Virginia Chapter
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Having multiple sclerosis means that you may suddenly have blurry vision. Or that your memory will fail you for no apparent reason. Or that you may not always be able to walk, let alone run a foot race. The symptoms of MS are different, and devastating, for everyone - the only certainty is that it will affect yet another person every hour of every day.
Today, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, and with diagnosis occurring most frequently between the ages of 20 and 50, many individuals face a lifetime filled with unpredictability.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will use funds collected from the Wellesley 5k to not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also to provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we can fight this disease by simply walking or running a 5k, we are now getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, "You have MS."
For more information on the MS Society, click here:
Today, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, and with diagnosis occurring most frequently between the ages of 20 and 50, many individuals face a lifetime filled with unpredictability.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will use funds collected from the Wellesley 5k to not only support research for a cure tomorrow, but also to provide programs which address the needs of people living with MS today. Because we can fight this disease by simply walking or running a 5k, we are now getting closer to the hour when no one will have to hear the words, "You have MS."
For more information on the MS Society, click here:
Miles of Scarves Against MS
Miles of Scarves is a non-profit group made up of middle school girls. It is the mission of Miles of Scarves to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society in hopes of one day finding a cure. Since 2009, the girls have raised over $10,000 and have a goal of raising $5,000 for 2013. Not only have the funds gone toward research to find a cure, but also toward a $1,000 scholarship in 2012 to a graduating high school senior in Richmond who has a parent with MS. In 2012 they sponsored an MS Society Christmas family.
The girls of Miles of Scarves are an integral part of the 2013 Wellesley 5k. They are helping to get sponsors for the event and, as in the past, will volunteer at the 5k. Please join the girls as they raise money to fight MS. The girls will have their hand-knit scarves for sale at the 5k. You can also order scarves through their Facebook page. More information on Miles of Scarves can be found on Facebook and their website.
The girls of Miles of Scarves are an integral part of the 2013 Wellesley 5k. They are helping to get sponsors for the event and, as in the past, will volunteer at the 5k. Please join the girls as they raise money to fight MS. The girls will have their hand-knit scarves for sale at the 5k. You can also order scarves through their Facebook page. More information on Miles of Scarves can be found on Facebook and their website.