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St. Mary’s High School, Downpatrick Walk for MS raises £2,383.62 in aid of Action MS

20th Jun 2019

St. Mary’s High School, Downpatrick Walk for MS raises £2,383.62 in aid of Action MS

Action MS chief Executive, Mrs Ann Walker, visited St. Mary’s High School today for a special Awards Presentation to thank pupils for their tremendous efforts on behalf of people with multiple sclerosis.

In thanking the pupils Mrs Walker said:

“Thanks to the generosity and support of schools like St Mary’s High School the Walks for MS are at the core of Action MS support services. Action MS supports people living with multiple sclerosis, their families and carers in Northern Ireland. St. Mary’s High School enjoyed their morning’s walk and we are very grateful for their generous support.”

Mrs Walker went on to say:

“The Walks for MS first started 30 years ago and have directly helped Action MS develop its support from a listened ear service to include support for children and families living with multiple sclerosis, support for young people, free legal advice and Digital Inclusion.”

These walks are a great success. They have enabled Action MS to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis amongst our children and young people for the last 30 years.

Multiple Sclerosis is most likely to be diagnosed amongst women in their 20s and 30s. Northern Ireland has the second highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. Almost 4,000 people have multiple sclerosis in Northern Ireland