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With the spread of the COVID-19 virus resulting in a need for a more remote lifestyle, a damper has been put on many public events. However, it isn\u2019t always necessary to completely cancel social gatherings and occasions. As many companies move toward remote work, people are exploring remote events beyond business. For example, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society<\/a> recently moved all their Walk MS<\/a> events to happen as completely virtual experiences\u2014and participants like Inga Cashon aren\u2019t letting this slow them down!<\/p>\n

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that targets the central nervous system and is oftentimes disabling. Even with no currently known cure for MS, there are organizations researching a way to end MS forever\u2014organizations like Walk MS.<\/p>\n

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Inga Cashon’s Walk MS team shirt representing the Savannah, GA area<\/p><\/div>\n

Walk MS is a nationwide campaign created to draw awareness to people affected by MS and to raise money toward finding a cure. Walk MS has been bringing people together across the United States to raise money for research to help end multiple sclerosis since it was created in 1988 by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It is currently held in more than 550 locations involving upwards of 330,000 people each year and has raised more than 920 million dollars towards MS research and providing resources to people with MS.<\/p>\n

The Walk MS events ask for participants to walk fully accessible routes that range from one to three miles and are staffed with dedicated volunteers to help with any issues that might arise. Participants can organize teams for these walks and find sponsors to help with the fundraising. These walks also help connect those afflicted by this disease and their loved ones with others in the multiple sclerosis community.<\/p>\n

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Our #walkMS<\/a> which is now #virtualwalkMS<\/a> t-shirts came in! I designed the shirts on @customink<\/a>, but saw the quote on a student\u2019s t-shirt and on a gift I got at Christmas! Fitting! \ud83e\udde1 pic.twitter.com\/uZv8M35mSN<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mrs. Cashon (@MrsCashon) March 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n