This past weekend was the North Bay Walk for Muscular Dystrophy - a wonderful event that had a great turn out. This year's ambassador was Jessica Lair!
Jessica and her farther have been members of the North Bay & Area Walk for Muscular Dystrophy volunteer planning committee for the past 3 years. It was important for Jessica to be involved because she has muscular dystrophy and wants “to help other people in the community to deal with it”.
Jessica was diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy at 11 years old. The condition “was hard to get used to” but Jessica and her family “keep living life normally” as Jessica describes. Jessica’s brother is also showing signs of the disorder.
The North Bay & Area Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is an opportunity for Jessica’s family to come together to work towards a common goal. Together, they collect funds, recruit walk participants and educate people about muscular dystrophy. Jessica is committed to “help[ing] people get involved”. The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is also a chance to “help others in the community who have muscular dystrophy”.
One of Jessica’s favourite moments from the Walk is from last year, when she was the captain of her team, Musclemania, and she was able to complete the full 5km walk route.
Thank you Jessica for being this year’s North Bay & Area Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Ambassador! She helped to make the event such a success along with all the committee members, participants and volunteers. Here are some great photos from the event!
Thank you North Bay for helping muscles move!
Jessica and her farther have been members of the North Bay & Area Walk for Muscular Dystrophy volunteer planning committee for the past 3 years. It was important for Jessica to be involved because she has muscular dystrophy and wants “to help other people in the community to deal with it”.
Jessica was diagnosed with myotonic muscular dystrophy at 11 years old. The condition “was hard to get used to” but Jessica and her family “keep living life normally” as Jessica describes. Jessica’s brother is also showing signs of the disorder.
The North Bay & Area Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is an opportunity for Jessica’s family to come together to work towards a common goal. Together, they collect funds, recruit walk participants and educate people about muscular dystrophy. Jessica is committed to “help[ing] people get involved”. The Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is also a chance to “help others in the community who have muscular dystrophy”.
One of Jessica’s favourite moments from the Walk is from last year, when she was the captain of her team, Musclemania, and she was able to complete the full 5km walk route.
Thank you Jessica for being this year’s North Bay & Area Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Ambassador! She helped to make the event such a success along with all the committee members, participants and volunteers. Here are some great photos from the event!
Thank you North Bay for helping muscles move!
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