Countdown: 150 Days until the 2010 MS Walk!

The count down is on, we are now 150 days away from the 2010 MS Walk!

Now’s the time to …

- Register for your local MS Walk

- Get started on your fundraising to earn great prizes

- Recruit your friends, family, neighbours and co-workers to join you for a great day on April 18th

Let us know on the MS Walk Facebook page and the MSWalk Twitter page how you’re getting ready to make this your best fundraising year yet! Make your step the one that ends MS!

The New Age of Fundraising

Now that we are in full swing of 2010 MS Walk planning, the online fundraising system is open! Get a jump start on your fundraising this year by asking people to start pledging you online now.

This is a great tool for your friends, family, neighbours and co-workers to be able to pledge you quickly and easily. If you have friends and family who do not live close to you but would like to support you in the 2010 MS Walk, send them the link to pledge you online.


Your fundraising has no boundaries with the online system.

Link to your fundraising page in your email signature, in your Facebook status, or as an update on your twitter account! Imagine how many people you can reach out to by utilizing your online social networks!

Not yet registered for the 2010 MS Walk in your community? Click here to register today!

Let’s make this our best MS Walk season yet

Make Fitness a Priority

With colder weather moving in it may be tempting to hibernate. Fight the urge, and instead, make fitness a priority!

In the past, we have written about the benefits of physical activity, like walking, to your overall health and quality of life. So, while you may find it easier to get motivated during the summer, it’s important to stay physically active, even once the colder weather hits.

Swimming, gentle yoga, light aerobics and walking are a few of the many low-impact exercises that can be done indoors. Start by finding out what’s available near you. Try checking out local community and fitness centres to determine what facilities they offer. Or, you may choose to enjoy some of these activities in the comfort of your own home.

Regardless, don’t let the cold weather get you down. Find and stick with a regular fitness program that’s right for you!

Educate Yourself on the H1N1 Virus

In response to growing concerns surrounding the H1N1 flu virus, important information on how to protect yourself, and your family, from the virus has been posted to the MS Society website. Find out key H1N1 concerns, read through a series of questions and answers specific to people living with MS and their families, and learn techniques to protect yourself from exposure to the H1N1 virus.

We hope that you find this information useful and informative.