CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — More than 225 people are expected to raise more than $62,500 to stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever at the annual Walk MS Clarksville taking place on Saturday, April 23 at Liberty Park, Victory Pavilion.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., walk begins at 10 a.m.
Walk MS is an opportunity for people living with MS and those who care about them to connect, join together, be inspired and raise critical funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Walk MS Clarksville is where friends, loved ones and co-workers team up to change the world for everyone affected by MS. Participants can choose from a 1 mile or 2 mile fully accessible routes.
In 2015 alone, more than 315,000 people in nearly 550 locations across the country walked to create a world free of MS, raising nearly $50 million. Since 1988, Walk MS has raised more than $920 million to fund critical research and life-changing services to help people with MS live their best lives.
Mayor Kim McMillan will be the Grand Marshal for the walk.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is the premier national sponsor of Walk MS. Local sponsors include Genzyme and Acorda.
PARTICIPATION/ VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION, call 1-855-372-1331 or email fundraisingsupport@nmss.org.
HASHTAGS: #WalkMS and #WalkTogether