Walk, saunter or stroll through the Drumheller MS walk, taking place this year on Sunday, May 4 starting at the Badlands Community Facility. Local walk coordinator Shauna Brown notes the first MS Walk in Drumheller took place in 1999.
Those looking for a relaxed day with a little bit of exercise, fun and beautiful scenery may want to consider registering for this year’s MS Walk for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.
The Drumheller MS Walk takes place Sunday, May 4, starting out and ending at the Badlands Community Facility.
Check in time is 9:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10:00 a.m.
“It’s gearing up to be a really good, fun family event.,” said local walk coordinator Shauna Brown.
“There are some corporate teams - they’re really gung -ho - they’re helping to build the spirit of the walk,”
Freson Bros. has donated to the walk, providing the use of their barbecue, hot dogs and smokies for hungry walkers at the Badlands Community Facility.
Brown notes the route is the same as last year - BCF to the hospital, back to BCF, out to the high school, then back to BCF.
“It’s 10K total - you can walk any portion of it,” said Brown, adding the walk to the hospital and back is close to 5K.
The walking track at BCF is available as the back-up plan in case bad weather forces cancellation of the outdoor walk.
Brown said this year they plan to have entertainment in place along the entire route.
Brown would like to sign up more kids to entertain, for example to juggle or perform gymnastics, during the walk.
Anyone interested in volunteering or wanting to register for the walk can contact Shauna Brown at 403-436-0576.
Participants can also register for the walk at www.mswalks.ca
Brown said the walks are a major source of funding for the MS Society.
Two community outreach coordinators now travel to Stettler, Hanna and Drumheller to work for the clients and their families to help improve the quality of life for MS patients and their families.
Brown says this shows what is made possible through all the funds raised in the community walks.