50+ events planned May 25 for nationwide MS Walks in Canada
Annual fundraiser seeks to bring in CA $4M to support MS Canada
MS Canada is inviting people across the country to support the multiple sclerosis (MS) community and help raise funds for research and support programs by joining a 2025 MS Walk this Sunday, May 25.
More than 50 in-person walks are planned in locations across all provinces in Canada, and most participants can expect a low-effort experience, making it easy for anyone to get involved, according to MS Canada.
Those who cannot attend the in-person events can register for a virtual walk and participate from anywhere in the country. Also, those who aren’t able to join on Sunday can still sign up and complete their walk another day.
“Living with MS comes with a certain level of unpredictability about my day-to-day life, and feeling in control is not always possible,” Karen Jacoby, an MS Canada ambassador, said in a MS Canada press release. “At MS Walk, I can show up authentically, and know that I am part of a supporting and caring community that not only understands my experience, but the need for widespread support of all Canadians living with the disease.”
Walking to support research, advocacy
Canada has one of the highest rates of MS, with an average of 12 people diagnosed every day.
The annual event seeks to raise CA$4 million (about $2.9 million) to support the work of MS Canada, a nonprofit that helps people living with MS and their loved ones. The funds will support research to better understand MS, along with advocacy efforts to remove barriers to care and improve the well-being of people with MS.
The funds will also go toward a range of support and wellness programs offered by MS Canada, including its MS Knowledge Network, which distributes accurate information about the disease, along with programs that help navigate the healthcare system and provide peer support.
MS Walks also offers a powerful show of solidarity and support for the MS community.
“Seeing everyone gathered reminds me that I am not alone in my MS journey, and seeing the progress in treatments to date gives me hope for a future where MS will become a concept of the past,” Jacoby said.
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