About the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy
The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s national signature event held in over 55 local communities across the country. In 2012, 15 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy events will be taking place in Ontario.
The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is a family fun event that helps raise funds to support those living with a neuromuscular disorder in your community. Funds raised will support Muscular Dystrophy Canada’s mobility equipment program, education, research and advocacy initiatives and fund ground breaking research to one day find a cure.
Did you know?
More than 50,000 Canadians are affected by neuromuscular disorders.
There are more than 160 neuromuscular disorders under the umbrella of muscular dystrophy, which refers to a group of genetic muscle disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles that control body movement.
Children, teens and adults who live with these disorders gradually lose the ability to do most things we take for granted, like walking or getting up from a chair.
Muscular dystrophy can also lead to shortened life expectancy. Currently there is no cure.
There are more than 75 people affected by a neuromuscular disorder living in Halton Region.
2012 Halton Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy
What: 1k or 5k walk, wheel, roll or run!
When: Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Where: Coronation Park in Oakville, Ontario
Time: Registration opens at 10 a.m., walk begins at 11 a.m.
For more information on how to get involved, please visit www.muscle.ca/walk
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| Halton Region Walk for Muscular Dystropy - Coronation Park Oakville Ontario |
