Dystonia is a neurological disorder of the muscles for which there is no known cause or cure. The only hope for people afflicted with this disease is that researchers will make a break-through and come up with a way of battling this ailment. And the only way researchers will be able to do this is through the fund-raising efforts of the 110 local Chapters throughout North America.

Mary Guy, Support Group Leader for the Sudbury Chapter of the International Dystonia Association, is once again reaching out to the communities of Valley East and Capreol for help. The 4th Annual Dystonia Walk ‘n Wheel will be held on Sunday, June 10. Registrations will be taken at the Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre and the walk will take place between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Last year a total of 80 people took part in the event which involves a 4 mile walk. In the event of rain, the walk will take place inside.

During the first three years, a total of almost $17,000 has been raised at this function, making the Sudbury Chapter the leader in the entire province for fund-raising through the Walk ‘n Wheel event.

According to Mary, “We may be small in numbers, but we more than make up for it in hard work. People like Gerry Chenier, from Hanmer, are dedicated to the success of the group.”

The ‘Walk ‘n Wheel’ will only succeed if there are walkers and pledges. If you are interested in taking part or at least in donating a pledge, please contact Gerry Chenier at 969-4342, or Mary Guy at 673-1101 during the day and 524-0606 in the evening.