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The MS Walk will raise awareness and donations in two locations
Leah Gallagher
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: News
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Take out your walking "SHUs." Students and organizations are already registering and getting ready for this year's annual Multiple Sclerosis walk.
The Multiple Sclerosis, or MS Walk, will be taking place on April 1. The walk is designed to raise awareness of a disease that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States.
This year's walk will be divided into two locations, Westport and Litchfield. The reason for the split locations is that last year's walk was so successful, drawing in 2000 walkers, that this year the walk was split into the two locations to make room for more people.
All over Sacred Heart, students in organizations ranging from Greek life to Athletic Training and the SHU Force are all getting involved in the cause.
"I am actually going to be involved in the walk through two different organizations on campus," said Samantha Selvaggio, sophomore, New Hyde Park, N.Y. "I am participating through my sorority, Phi Omega Tau, because our secondary cause is MS awareness, and also through SHU force, because we do the walk every year."
Kim Grammas, sophomore, New Hyde Park, N.Y., who is also a sister of Phi omega Tau, explained that they put a lot of time into fundraising for MS and promoting awareness of it.
Information about the walk is spreading quickly not only through word of mouth, but also through global e-mails.
Not everyone participates by walking. Some people donate money to aid in the cause instead.
Janelle Watson, junior, Reading, Mass., who has been receiving e-mails about the walk said she participated last year by donating money and hasn't yet registered this year.
Watson said she supports the cause and hopes that a lot of people will get involved.
"I just recently heard about the walk," said Chris Rossiter, sophomore, Medford N.J. "I think it sounds like a really good cause and an easy way to make a difference."
Selvaggio, who said she participated in various walks for many different causes, said they are a great way to reaise money and get everyone involved.
"I enjoy being able to be a part of a greater good," said Selvaggio.
Grammas pointed out the importance of reaching out and understanding how much a disease can affect the lives of those affected by it.
"It is a disease that really takes a toll on people's lives. A lot of times the disease starts affecting people at around age 20," said Grammas. "It is really sad to think that people my age are being incapacitated by this disease."
Rossiter concluded, "It is an important cause. I think it is worth taking a day out of our lives to make a difference."
Registration for the walk will be taking place every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The forms to register are already available and can also be accessed online at: http://walkctp.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_CTP_Register
The Multiple Sclerosis, or MS Walk, will be taking place on April 1. The walk is designed to raise awareness of a disease that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States.
This year's walk will be divided into two locations, Westport and Litchfield. The reason for the split locations is that last year's walk was so successful, drawing in 2000 walkers, that this year the walk was split into the two locations to make room for more people.
All over Sacred Heart, students in organizations ranging from Greek life to Athletic Training and the SHU Force are all getting involved in the cause.
"I am actually going to be involved in the walk through two different organizations on campus," said Samantha Selvaggio, sophomore, New Hyde Park, N.Y. "I am participating through my sorority, Phi Omega Tau, because our secondary cause is MS awareness, and also through SHU force, because we do the walk every year."
Kim Grammas, sophomore, New Hyde Park, N.Y., who is also a sister of Phi omega Tau, explained that they put a lot of time into fundraising for MS and promoting awareness of it.
Information about the walk is spreading quickly not only through word of mouth, but also through global e-mails.
Not everyone participates by walking. Some people donate money to aid in the cause instead.
Janelle Watson, junior, Reading, Mass., who has been receiving e-mails about the walk said she participated last year by donating money and hasn't yet registered this year.
Watson said she supports the cause and hopes that a lot of people will get involved.
"I just recently heard about the walk," said Chris Rossiter, sophomore, Medford N.J. "I think it sounds like a really good cause and an easy way to make a difference."
Selvaggio, who said she participated in various walks for many different causes, said they are a great way to reaise money and get everyone involved.
"I enjoy being able to be a part of a greater good," said Selvaggio.
Grammas pointed out the importance of reaching out and understanding how much a disease can affect the lives of those affected by it.
"It is a disease that really takes a toll on people's lives. A lot of times the disease starts affecting people at around age 20," said Grammas. "It is really sad to think that people my age are being incapacitated by this disease."
Rossiter concluded, "It is an important cause. I think it is worth taking a day out of our lives to make a difference."
Registration for the walk will be taking place every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The forms to register are already available and can also be accessed online at: http://walkctp.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_CTP_Register
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