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May 7, 2006 - St. Charles, IL - Fox River
MS
(Multiple Sclerosis) is the number one disabling disease of
young adults. It is a
chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.
Symptoms may be mild such as numbness in the limbs, or severe,
such as paralysis or loss of vision.
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50,
but the unpredicatable physical and emotional effects can be life long.
The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one
person can not yet be predicted.
JAN’S
FANS:
A team comprised of family, friends, and others interested in combating
MS. Jan’s Fans was established 9 years ago by Tom and Janice
Hart. Janice was diagnosed
10 years ago with MS. She
is very fortunate, and appears to have a slow progression of the
disease. She lives a relatively active life, and works full time as a
nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery.
There are many others that are not so lucky, which is why we
formed our team, Jan’s Fans, to raise money to end the devastating
effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Our
team members obtain pledges and use their “feet to defeat” this
disease by participating in the MS
WALK. Some of
our team members walk their miles pledged, while our more crazy team
members get a little creative and prefer to water ski and barefoot
waterski their miles. They
hope to draw attention to the symptoms people with MS experience
everyday, such as fatigue, numbness and tingling, caused by the frigid
Chicago water in April.
While
great strides are being made toward understanding and combating this
disease, there is still much to be done…and research needs $$$$$$$$.
Jan’s Fans has raised over $100,000
for the National
MS Society.
May
7, 2006
(8 am CST) is the date for this years MS
WALK. Can
we count on you for a donation or participation??
100% of proceeds collected by Jan’s Fans goes directly to the National
MS Society.
Donations can be made out to the National
MS Society and forwarded to……..
Jan’s
Fans c/o Jan Hart
15774 S. LaGrange Rd. #207
Orland Park, IL 60462
For
more information please call Tom Hart at 708-233-3150 (voice mail)
Or
E mail us at hartski@concentric.net
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