MS Walk 2017

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KAPAA, HAWAII- The annual Walk MS: Sunset is set April 15 at MS: KaKAPAA, Stroll HAWAIIThefor annual Walk pa’a Beach walk Sunset StrollPark. is setThe for1.5Aprilmile 15 at Ka-follows multi-use path in Kapa’a. More pa’a the Beach Park. The 1.5mile walk folthan 250multi-use people from Kauai comlows the paththe in Kapa’a. More munity willpeople join nearly others in than 250 from1,000 the Kauai comWalk MS events throughout munity will join nearly 1,000Hawaii. others in Walk MS: Sunsetthroughout Stroll brings together MS events Hawaii. the and determination of anyWalkpassion MS: Sunset Stroll brings together one who wants raise funds forofthe the passion andtodetermination anymore thanwants 2.3 million one who to raisepeople funds living for thewith MS worldwide. Last year, Kauai raised more than 2.3 million people living with more than $60,000 during Walkraised MS, MS worldwide. Last year, Kauai the largest amount induring the state. more than $60,000 Walk MS, the largest amount in the state. For Kauai residents living with MS like Mary Kay Hertog, theliving walkwith is a MS moment For Kauai residents like of both inspiration andwalk hope. Mary Kay Hertog, the is a moment of both inspiration and hope. “My greatest hope is that the money raised by the hope thousands “My greatest is thatand thethousands money of walkers andthousands donors willand result in a raised by the thousands breakthrough procedure of walkers andmedication donors willor result in a that will not just stop the symptoms, but breakthrough medication or procedure actually damage done to our that will repair not justthe stop the symptoms, but central system,” Hertog actuallynervous repair the damage done said. to our“I fundraise and come out toHertog the walk ev-“I central nervous system,” said. ery year inand the come hopesout of raising money fundraise to the walk evto research a cure in my eryfund yearthe in the hopesto offind raising money lifetime.” to fund the research to find a cure in my lifetime.”

Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable, often disabling disease the central nerMultiple sclerosis, an of unpredictable, ofvous system, disease interrupts of nerten disabling ofthe theflow central information the brain, andofbevous system,within interrupts the flow tween the brain and body. Symptoms information within the brain, and berange numbness andSymptoms tingling to tween from the brain and body. blindness paralysis. range fromand numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. Each year, nearly 333,000 people walk and around the country Eachfundraise year, nearly 333,000 people to walk drive breakthroughs and fundraise aroundthat theimprove country everyto day For those living MS, it’s bedrivelife. breakthroughs thatwith improve everying to button theit’s bedayable life. For those their livingshirt with in MS, morning. getting back upinonthe that ing able toIt’s button their shirt bike. It’s having the first their morning. It’s getting backdance up onatthat daughter’s wedding. Feeling strong bike. It’s having the first dance at their enough to fall in love.Feeling Continuing the job daughter’s wedding. strong they were enough tomade fall in for. love. Continuing the job they were made for. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in anyand onespecific person canThe progress, severity not yet be predicted, butone advances resymptoms of MS in any personin cansearch treatmentbut areadvances moving usin renot yet and be predicted, closer a world free ofare MS. Most us peosearchtoand treatment moving ple withtoMS are diagnosed the closer a world free of MS.between Most peoages of 20 with at least two the to ple with MSand are50, diagnosed between three times more women ages of 20 and 50, with atthan leastmen twobeto ing diagnosed withwomen the disease. three times more than men being diagnosed with the disease. Call 855-372-1331 to register or visit walkMS.org to learnto more. Call 855-372-1331 register or visit walkMS.org to learn more.

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