By Michelle Castle

On April 18, Soroptimist of Northeast Suburban Franklin County participated in
the MS Walk for the third year in a row. Chris Castle, Michelle Castle (SINESF
C member), Kayla Castle, Alexis Castle, Doug Pollitt, Toni Aloia (SINESFC member),
Sheyenne Jones (S Club member) and Kenisha Cummings (S Club member) came together
to take part in the MS Walk at the Columbus Zoo.   

Multiple sclerosis (or MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from one person to another. Today, new treatments and advances in research are giving new hope to people affected by the disease. In the United States today, there are approximately 400,000 people with multiple clerosis (MS)—with 200 more people diagnosed every week. Worldwide, MS is thought to affect more than 2.5 million people. While the disease is not contagious or directly
inherited, epidemiologists—the scientists who study patterns of disease—have identified factors in the distribution of MS around the world that may eventually help determine what causes the disease. These factors include gender, genetics, age, geography, and ethnic background. With the help of Soroptimists, family and friends our team was able to raise $1534.75!