Community Outreach Program May 19, 2002 Calling All Canines…It’s the 6th Annual MS Pooch Parade at Wantagh Park
On May 19, 2002 the Long Island Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society held it’s 6th annual Long Island Pooch Parade. The parade was held at Wantagh Park and 200 dogs of all different breeds, shapes and sizes participated in this years walk. Petland Discounts was again proud to be the Presenting Sponsor at this year’s Pooch Parade. Dogs and there owners came out to the park to walk and help raise money and awareness of Multiple Sclerosis. It was a beautiful day and over $40,000 was raised to help MS research. In addition to raising money, participants are able to take part in an unforgettable day of socialization and fun. A festival-like atmosphere provided opportunities to mingle with various venders, including Eukanuba, see an obedience-training demo performed by Best Paw Forward and participate in various raffles provided by Petland Discounts. We want to thank all the pooches and their owners for making the 2002 MS Pooch Parade such a great success.
Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed in almost 200 people each week and can cause unpredictable symptoms such as blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, cognitive difficulty, paralysis and even blindness. Since it’s founding in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS. The Society spends money on MS research and serves more people affected by MS than any other national voluntary MS organization in the world. To contact the Society or a Chapter in your area, just call 1-800-FIGHT-MS or log onto www.nationalmssociety.org
