Our non-profit agencies have been hit hard with many of their annual events and fundraisers cancelled as a result of the pandemic. People are starting to pivot however and getting creative with alternatives. Yesterday I was happy to support the Annual MS Walk in Cowichan which as part of a national initiative went virtual this year. Instead of the traditional large scale events people were encouraged to do the walk from home or in smaller groups. There was also alternatives proposed such as having people share their art or talents and collect donations online for MS research.
Daphne Swift has raised funds and awareness for the MS Society since 2012 when she submitted her first Swift Walkers Team as part of the Annual Walk. This year her team was the top fundraiser in Cowichan with more than $3,714 in pledges. On Sunday her team gathered at the Cowichan Sportsplex in their red and did some laps of the track, keeping their distance but keeping the energy high, complete with some Dr. Seuss style deely-boppers on their heads. Shout out to my Island Savings a division of First West Credit Union colleagues Lisa Byers, Miranda Mackay and Avneet Mann and her family who came out to support. Was great to connect with everyone and catch up in person!
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, sometimes disabling disease of the central nervous system. Life can turn on a dime when someone receives this diagnosis: one day the body behaves normally, and the next it refuses to listen. MS can cause symptoms such as lack of coordination, weakness, vision problems, and cognitive impairment, but there is no way to predict when and how intensely one will experience their symptoms making life with MS uncertain. With an average of 11 Canadians being diagnosed with MS every day, Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. For more information or to make a donation go to https://mssociety.ca #WeChallengeMS
Daphne Swift has raised funds and awareness for the MS Society since 2012 when she submitted her first Swift Walkers Team as part of the Annual Walk. This year her team was the top fundraiser in Cowichan with more than $3,714 in pledges. On Sunday her team gathered at the Cowichan Sportsplex in their red and did some laps of the track, keeping their distance but keeping the energy high, complete with some Dr. Seuss style deely-boppers on their heads. Shout out to my Island Savings a division of First West Credit Union colleagues Lisa Byers, Miranda Mackay and Avneet Mann and her family who came out to support. Was great to connect with everyone and catch up in person!
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, sometimes disabling disease of the central nervous system. Life can turn on a dime when someone receives this diagnosis: one day the body behaves normally, and the next it refuses to listen. MS can cause symptoms such as lack of coordination, weakness, vision problems, and cognitive impairment, but there is no way to predict when and how intensely one will experience their symptoms making life with MS uncertain. With an average of 11 Canadians being diagnosed with MS every day, Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. For more information or to make a donation go to https://mssociety.ca #WeChallengeMS