Warren Horowitz
lives in Toronto and has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for many years.
This year, he decided to give back to the community and joined the volunteer
committee for the 2013 Etobicoke Mandarin MS Walk.
Warren often tells people “I
was not born with this disease and I hope I do not die with it”. Warren
believes it is important that he donate his time to coordinate events, like the
Etobicoke Walk, to help raise funds so that a cure or vaccine for MS can be
found in his lifetime. Warren likes to compare MS to polio. Not too long ago,
millions of people were afflicted with this disease and many would die from it.
Today, polio has been eradicated. Warren says “Wouldn’t it be amazing if the
same could be said about MS 40 or 50 years from now?”
Canadians have one
of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world and it is often
diagnosed in men and women between the ages of 15 -40.
To support
Ontarians who are affected by MS – the MS Society will host their annual walk in
Etobicoke on Sunday May 5, 2013. This walk helps those people in our community
affected by MS by raising money for vital research, demonstrating a show of
community support and raising awareness of this disease.
Pat Stewart | Coordinator, Fundraising
Events and eCRM | Ontario Division
MS Society of
Canada | 175 Bloor Street East | Suite 700, North Tower | Toronto, ON, M4W
3R8
P: 416-922-6600 or 1-800-268-7582 ext. 3113 | F: 647-436-4691 | Patrick.Stewart@mssociety.ca
P: 416-922-6600 or 1-800-268-7582 ext. 3113 | F: 647-436-4691 | Patrick.Stewart@mssociety.ca
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