A big shout out to our HR Administrator Amy who is busy training for her 1,103 stair climb this May!
Amy and a her team Just One More Step are participating in the Step Up for MS which will take place on Sunday, 1 May 2016 at Perth’s tallest building, Central Park.
This unique event raises money to provide support and services to people living with Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological conditions.
Quick Facts about MS
· MS is the most common degenerative neurological condition diagnosed in young adults (people aged 20-40)
· MS affects the Central Nervous System (brain, spinal cord and optic nerve)
· MS affects more women than men at a ratio of 3:1
· MS is not contagious
· Medications are available to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses in relapsing remitting MS
· The majority of people diagnosed with MS do not become severely disabled
· Smoking can increase your risk of MS, and speed up the progression of the condition
· The most common symptoms of MS are hidden (fatigue, balance, depression, bladder disturbance, sensory, visual)
· There is no cure for MS yet, but we’re working on it!
For more information about the event, go to http://stepupforms.org.au/
If you would like to help Amy and her girlfriends raise money for this cause– please follow the link below:
http://www.msfundraise.org.au/Step-Up-for-MS/Just+one+more+step