Walkers encouraged to come out and support the fight against MS

A walk is in the works for New Glasgow, and a step in the fight against multiple sclerosis. The 2018 MS Walk is set to take place on May 27 at 11 a.m.

The walk begins in the middle of town, at Glasgow Square, making its way across the bridge and up Stellarton Road to the cemetery near the entrance to the Samson Trail.

This year’s walk is one of 13 across the Maritimes. At the time of publication, there were 25 teams registered in New Glasgow, gathering pledges for the event — a number that is up from last year.

Kathy MacGregor, a co-chair of the New Glasgow Kinettes and a spokesperson for the MS Walk, said she anticipates more people registering, noting that any support is helpful.

Kin Canada and the MS Society have been partners in the battle against MS for over four decades, and this year markets the 17th year of the walk locally.

“I think there’s always been good support from families dealing with MS in Pictou County,” said MacGregor.

The MS Walk is the MS Society’s largest pledge-based fundraiser, and according to MacGregor, “it wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated committee members, volunteers and participants” who gather in New Glasgow to show solidarity and support.

The support at each MS Walk is highly appreciated, says the MS Society, because it enables research and innovations to continue, helping to discover better treatments for the neurological disorder, enhancing the quality of life of those whose lives are affected by it, and with the hope of someday finding a cure.