The yearly Walk MS is coming up and this will be the first reminder for everyone in Lima, and all of Northwest Ohio, that it will soon be time to don the orange t-shirts and head out for a walk with friends and family.
Thousands have already received their registration letters reminding them that the time has come to gather around again, and, yes, people are hearing co-workers mention these next couple months are going to be busy ones, but for those who are new to the travels with multiple sclerosis (MS) and Walk MS, being able to sign up was made easy as well.
The National MS Society has it set up to register online, calling 1-800-fight-MS to give your name and address for them to send a packet to or, printing off the registration online and faxing it to your local MS Society. NW Ohio's MS Society fax number is: 419-897-9733.
They put up a webcast, “What's New in MS Research for 2012”, with Dr. Timothy Coetzee, Society Chief Research Officer, and a panel, one of the panelists being Dr. Robert Fox from the Cleveland Clinic, to share just how transformative they believe 2012 will be for those with this disease.
Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Fox have been in the midst of MS news for several months now.
Walks according to date:
*Sunday, April 15 – Toledo (University of Toledo, Health Education Building)
(2801 W. Bancroft /enter campus from Bancroft St. and follow arrows to Parking Lot 5 or 10) Routes: 1 mile “Fox Trot” (on campus), 5 or 10 miles leave UT by crossing Secor into Ottawa Hills – majority of route is on sidewalks or quiet residential streets.
*Saturday, April 28 – Allen County (Marimor School)
(2500 Ada Rd., Lima - Located next to Ottawa MetroPark in Bath Twp.) Routes: 1, 2 1⁄2, or 5 miles along paved path in Ottawa MetroPark
*Saturday, April 28 – Findlay (University of Findlay, Koehler Complex)
University of Findlay – Koehler Athletic Complex (1000 N. Main St.) Located north of downtown Findlay – parking in front of building Routes: 1 mile, 2.5 mile, or 5 miles on sidewalks
*Saturday, April 28 – Sandusky (Erie County Senior Center)
(620 E. Water St. / east of downtown by lakeshore) Parking available in Senior Center lot Routes: 1, 2 1⁄2, or 5 mile through downtown / neighborhood sidewalks
*Saturday, May 5 – Richland County (Lexington Senior Center)
(67 E. Main St., Lexington) Parking available in Senior Center lot Routes: 1, 3, or 6 miles on paved Bike / Hike Trail
*Saturday, May 5 – Defiance (Independence Dam State Park)
(27722 Co. Rd. 424, Defiance) Parking available in park – follow signs. Routes: 1, 2 1⁄2, or 5 mile on Park Path/Roads
*Saturday, May 12 – Lorain County (The First Church of Oberlin)
(106 N. Main St., Oberlin, corner of Rts. 58 & 511) Parking available behind building – follow signs. Routes: 1, 2 1⁄2, or 5 miles through Oberlin on sidewalks and paved bike trail
Sources: nationalmssociety.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=77919.0;
For more info: for those who live in Lima, Ohio, the Northwestern Ohio MS Chaptercan be reached at: 401 Tomahawk Drive, Maumee, OH at (419) 897-7263. They are located approximately an hour and a half from Lima, Ohio and 45 minutes from Findlay, Ohio. For directions please click here at Bing Maps.
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