TREK AIDS MS RESEARCH EFFORT.Byline: Alicia Doyle Daily News Staff Writer Barbara Walters Barbara Jill Walters[1] (born September 25, 1929[2]) is an American journalist, writer and media personality who has been a regular fixture on morning television shows (Today and The View), an evening news magazine (20/20 cried tears of joy as she watched more than 100 walkers cross the finish line. A multiple sclerosis survivor for more than 20 years, Walters knew their six-mile charity stride marked another small step toward finding a cure. ``If it weren't for fund-raisers like this, we wouldn't find new medication to fight the disease,'' said Walters, 50. ``I am so proud of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. today.'' From babies in strollers to grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl in sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses , about 150 local walkers took a six-mile trek around Rancho Tapo Park on Saturday morning, raising more than $12,000 for multiple sclerosis research, Walters said. The first walk in Simi Valley last year attracted 90 walkers and raised about $5,000. Money also helps pay for wheelchairs and electric scooters List of scooter models per manufacturer Aprilia
Walters, group leader of the Simi Valley chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly , spearheaded last year's event to meet a local need. ``Because the closest MS walks were mostly in Ventura, Simi Valley residents with MS couldn't participate,'' she said. ``But now that it's here, we can continue our efforts close to home.'' Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that interferes with the brain's ability to send and receive messages, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. More than 300,000 Americans have multiple sclerosis. In most cases, the disease strikes people between 20 and 40 years old. A person with the disease may have trouble with such things as walking, talking or seeing. Mountain View Elementary students Sasha Moore and Kelly Henzlik said Saturday's trek was worth the effort. ``It made me feel really good to know I helped someone,'' said Sasha, 12. Kelly, also 12, agreed: ``It was for a good cause, so I did it.'' CAPTION(S): Photo: Charity walkers make their way down Lemon Street in Simi Vall ey, during a six-mile fund-raising event for multiple sclerosis research. Jeremy Greene/Special to the Daily News |
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