Indianapolis, Indiana – Almost 1m people across United States suffers from Multiple Sclerosis according to latest reports.
World Multiple Sclerosis Day was on Sunday and many cities and organizations across the world organize different kinds of events to raise awareness.
This year, the city of Indiana turned part of downtown canal orange on Wednesday to raise awareness for Hoosiers affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
“It’s a great way to bring attention not only to what we’re doing locally for MS but nationally as well, it was World MS Day on Sunday, May 30th, so this was our way of recognizing it locally,” said Lance Oxley, IN, KY, TN board of trustee member for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The event that should take place on June 18th at the Biltwell Event Center on the near west side, is hosted to raise money for further researches in Multiple Sclerosis.
“The city is always looking to help all of our residents in every way possible, and I think just supporting research, supporting the organizations that are here in the city and the state, that’s what we’re all about and making sure we connect folks to the resources they need,” said Judith Thomas, deputy mayor of neighborhood engagement for the City of Indianapolis.
The event that is already sold out, has three main goals to achieve. The first and most important one is raising money for researches, increasing awareness and make multiple sclerosis patients be involved in everyday lives.
