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Support your fellow Western Australians
Multiple Sclerosis is the most common disease of the central nervous system for young
adults, affecting 16,000 ordinary Australians.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support and care to the thousands of Western Australians living with MS. Individual and corporate donations are critical to ensure the physical and emotional needs of its Members are met everyday.
All monies raised through the Step Up for MS will remain in Western Australia to assist local people facing their personal MS challenge.
FACT: There is no known cause or cure.
FACT: MS is the most common chronic neurological disease affecting young
Australian adults.
FACT: Three out of four people with MS are diagnosed before they reach age 35.
FACT: Three times as many women as men are diagnosed with MS.
FACT: On average, 16 people are diagnosed with MS every month in Western
Australia.
For more information on the MS Society of WA, please phone 9365 4888 or visit
www.multiple-wa.asn.au |