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Lacey Andreas inspires the movement to end ms
Lacey
Andreas, A&W
Cruisin’ for a
Cause
inspirational
champion
Lacey Andreas, inspirational champion
for the 2012 A&W Cruisin’ for a Cause
campaign, understands the unpredictability
of multiple sclerosis. “I’ve learned to listen
to my body,” says Lacey, who, as a personal
trainer, uses diet and exercise to help manage
her symptoms. Now more than ever, Lacey is
hopeful for a future free of MS and is passionate
about research that will help improve quality of
life for people living with the disease.
listening to People Affected
by ms: We want to hear from you
The MS Society has launched the
Listening to People Affected by
MS initiative, which aims to hear from
Canadians affected by MS about their
quality of life priorities, needs and
barriers.
The MS Society of Canada’s mission is
to be a leader in finding a cure for MS
and enabling those affected by MS to
enhance their quality of life. We want
to hear directly from you about the
realities of your day-to-day life. What
are your priorities when it comes to
living well with MS? Are there barriers
that prevent you from living a full life?
What supports are most helpful? What
are your biggest worries?
On August 23, more than 750 A&W
restaurants across Canada opened their doors
for the fourth annual Cruisin’ for a Cause
Day. Over the summer, the campaign raised a
record total of $1.25 million for research and
services for people living with MS. Every year
A&W franchisees look forward to engaging
with their community on Cruisin’ for a Cause
Day, when one dollar for every Teen Burger ®
goes to the MS Society.
“Big events like Cruisin’ for a Cause fund
research that will have a real impact on
the lives of people with MS down the line,”
Lacey says. “People with MS need this kind
of support so they can eventually see a real
difference in their everyday lives.”
You can still donate to the A&W
Cruisin’ for a Cause campaign. Visit
cruisinforacause2012.ca to find out how. ■
Have your voice heard through an anonymous,
nationwide survey, and help inform the programs,
services and advocacy decisions that we make as
an organization.
We want to hear from:
• those living with a diagnosis of MS;
• those waiting for a diagnosis with respect
to MS;
• close friends or family members of
people with MS;
• caregivers of people with MS.
Visit mslistening.ca to take the survey online.
To request a paper copy of the survey, call
1-800-268-7582. If you request a paper copy,
you will have the option of sharing your responses
verbally through a dedicated toll-free number. ■
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