On Sun., Apr. 6, 2014, beginning at 9 A.M., the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be hosting Walk MS 2014 at Ripken Stadium.

Registration for the walk will begin a 9 A.M. at Ripken Stadium, and the 3 mile walk will start at 10 A.M.

Multiple sclerosis, often shortened to MS, is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, causing numbness in the limbs. But they can also be severe, causing 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. Over 6,500 people in Maryland alone are suffering from MS.

Walk MS is a part of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The walk aims to connect people with MS and those who care about them in order to raise money toward awareness and treatment of the disease. The walk has been a tradition since 1988 and since has raised more than $770 million toward research and programs to curb MS.

Walk MS does not have a minimum fundraising limit and any type of donation or amount you can raise is appreciated. When you register, your friends and family can donate in order to sponsor your walk. They can donate on the website, give money directly to you or give a check. All money goes to the National MS Society to support research to stop the disease.

Come out and support Walk MS 21014, and aid fellow Marylanders and their families fight to end MS. All you have to do is walk! Visit www.nationalmssociety.org for more information.