A new MS Wellness Run is being held to help people with multiple sclerosis on the same day as the MS Sydney to Gong Ride.
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Activate Events director Robert Battocchio said the run will be held in the Wollongong Harbour and North Beach area.
The activity will add to the atmosphere along the foreshore on the same days as 10,000 cyclists taking part in the MS Sydney to Gong ride.
“My role is the run director working alongside MS to launch the run,” he said.
“It’s an exciting development and heavily geared at the local Illawarra runner and family community. All fund-raising proceeds go to MS”.
The MS Wellness Run aims to build on the MS Sydney to Gong success.
A new MS Wellness Zone will be established on the day and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) is the presenting partner.
The inaugural Wellness Run is also about raising awareness and funds to help those living with multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disease in young adults and diagnosis is typically between 20 and 40 years of age, although onset of symptoms may be earlier.
The symptoms are varied and unpredictable, depending on which part of the central nervous system is affected and to what degree.
Some symptoms are immediately obvious. Others, such as fatigue, numbness and cognitive fog, can be invisible.
The MS Wellness Run is being billed as perfect for family members and friends not participating in the MS Sydney to Gong ride but who still want participate on the day.
They will get to join the cyclists in the MS Wellness Zone after the ride. The new designated area will have a range of entertainment and food with a theme of healthy, active and positive lifestyles.
About the MS Wellness Run 2018:
- The first MS Wellness Run is on Sunday, November 4.
- The event will run on the same day as the Sydney to Gong Ride
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) is the presenting partner
- Aims to raise awareness and funds for people with multiple sclerosis
- There is a choice between a 5km or 10km run along the Wollongong beach front
- Family friendly
- The new MS Wellness Zone will have a range of entertainment and catering options
How can people support the day:
- Make donations to help people living with multiple sclerosis get the support they need to meet their goals and live well.
- Join the finish village in Lang Park to support the riders, runners and local community.
- Live entertainment and plenty of lunch options available from a variety of food vendors in the MS Wellness Zone.
- Register for the 2018 MS Wellness Run at www.mswellnessrun.org.au.
About Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that interferes with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves
- Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disease in young adults and diagnosis is typically between 20 and 40 years of age, although onset of symptoms may be earlier
- Statistics show that one in 20 Australians will be touched by multiple sclerosis through a family member, colleague or friend who is living with the disease
- Multiple sclerosis randomly attacks the central nervous system and is unpredictable
- People with multiple sclerosis can experience a wide range of symptoms and can be affected differently at various stages in their life
- The most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis are fatigue, pain, bladder and bowel issues, spasticity, problems with vision, cognitive fog and changes in emotion
- There are over 25,000 people living with multiple sclerosis in Australia and 75 per cent are women
- An additional 1,000 people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis each year
- There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis
Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
