Multiple Sclerosis is the most common of all the neurological disorders. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds, but commonly strikes between the ages of 20-40. Women are three times more likely than men to develop MS, and the prevalence is higher the further from the equator you live
I find these statistics particularly interesting because I’m 39, female, spent the first 19 years of my life in Dunedin and I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis just under a year ago.
I’m not going to rattle on about my personal experience. If you’re interested I wrote about it in my personal blog ManikPixi. Rather I want to give kudos to the MS Society Auckland Region. This year has been difficult, but it would have been so much harder without the education, support and compassion I have had from them (and particularly my wonderful Field Worker).
Like any charity MS Auckland has to work hard to fund the good work that they do, and on Sunday 14th November you can don your walking shoes, take in the sights of Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and support MS Auckland’s work by taking part in the Footloose Funwalk.
The event starts at 10am at the Waitemata Plaza on Customs Street, and participants can walk, run or wheel the 2.5km course around the Viaduct Harbour. The really fit (or lunatic) among you can even choose to make it a 5km course by going round twice! Entry fees are $15 for non MS Auckland Region members, $10 for MS Auckland Region members and $30 for a team (4+ individuals).
The Footloose Funwalk is kindly support by Auckland Sky City Community Trust and Auckland City Council. More information and registration is via the MS Auckland Region website.
