Putting One Foot in Front of the Other, Connecticut Tekes Team Up
and Walk to Help Find a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis
(Statewide) – On a chilly April morning, Tau-Zeta Tekes from Western
Connecticut State University, Tau-Eta Tekes from Southern
Connecticut State University, and Delta-Gamma Tekes from the
University of Connecticut-Storrs laced up their shoes and joined
forces to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis.
"You know, it didn't seem so cold when [we] realized what we were
walking for," one member exclaimed as he crossed the finish line.
More than 7,000 people joined in the Bayer MS Walk on Sunday, April
6, and made significant strides in the fight against multiple
sclerosis. The walk was held to raise money to fund research and the
local programs and services provided by the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society (NMSS) Greater Connecticut Chapter, to the more
than 20,000 state-wide residents affected by the disease.
In less than four weeks, members of team "CT TKE" collected pledges
and sponsorships, raising nearly $2000 for their local chapter of
the MS Society.
"All three chapters exemplify the ideas of Tau Kappa Epsilon and its
purpose to contribute to the advancement of society through the
personal growth of our members and service to others," said Nikhil
Mukheja, Connecticut / Rhode Island Province Advisor.
Lisa Gerrol, President of the Greater Connecticut MS Society
Chapter, was pleased with the event's outcome. "We are delighted
with the turnout and extend our thanks to the ambitious walkers,
enthusiastic volunteers and sponsors who joined together to help
fight MS. We are grateful that even during these difficult times
people haven't lost sight of the needs of people with MS in our
community."
According to the NMSS website (
www.nmss.org), an estimated 400,000
Americans have MS – most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and
50, and approximately two-thirds are women. Multiple Sclerosis is a
chronic and often disabling disease that attacks the body's central
nervous system and the symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the
limbs, or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision. The progress,
severity, and particular symptoms of MS in any one person cannot be
predicted; and although there is no known cause of or cure for MS –
recent advances in research and treatment are giving hope to people
who are affected by the disease.
There are many things Fraters of the Tau-Eta colony pride themselves
on – not the least of which are helping the community, and giving of
their time to charity. "We truly believe in love, charity and
esteem. We believe that the more charity we do, the better we feel
as men," said Joseph DeLuca, Tau-Eta colony president, "we all look
forward to walking for MS in the future."
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