Jan 09, 2009
Savor The Flavors of Worcester County and Help Create a World Free of MS
MEDIA CONTACT: Steve.Sookikian@mam.nmss.org
Direct 1-781 693 5133, Cell 1-781 738 4760
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2009
January 28 fundraising event at DCU Center features a sumptuous sampling of food and beverages and distinctive raffles
Jen Carter & Steve Donovan from WXLO 104.5 are Masters of Ceremonies
Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter
WORCESTER – On Wednesday, January 28, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the second annual “Savor the Flavors” offers a sumptuous tasting of specially prepared food by dozens of local chefs, along with samples of locally brewed beers and wines from around the world. Held at the DCU Center, Savor the Flavors is a fundraising event of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter that helps people who have MS through education, support, and advocacy, and funds ground breaking research into the cause, cure, and prevention of multiple sclerosis. Jen Carter and Steve Donovan of WXLO 104.5 FM host an entertaining evening that includes talented local musicians and distinctive auction and raffle items, including a Curt Schilling autographed baseball. Tables of ten are $500, and individual tickets are $50 in advance ($75 at the door). Visit www.MSnewengland.org to buy tickets online, or contact Diane.Fitzmaurice@mam.nmss.org, 1-508-304-1578.
Organized with the strong support of Committee members Lauren Barrett, Melanie DeNittis, Danielle Gosselin, and Eileen Kneeland, Savor the Flavors is sponsored in part by State Liquor Exchange in Worcester, Fannon’s Discount Liquor in Natick, Teva Neuroscience; the Telegram & Gazette, and Whole Foods Market in Bellingham & Framingham. For a complete list of food and beverage vendors featured at Savor the Flavors, visit www.MSnewengland.org.
Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information between the brain and body and can stop people from moving forward in their lives. The progress, severity, and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, but teenagers and even young children can have the disease. More than twice as many women as men have MS, which affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S., and 2.5 million worldwide.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society helps each person address the challenges of living with MS. In 2007, through our home office and 50 state network of chapters, we devoted nearly $138 million to MS education, support, and advocacy, and invested more than $48 million to support 440 research projects around the world. Eighty-five (85) percent of monies raised by the Central New England Chapter provide help for today, and hope for tomorrow to 14,000 individuals and families affected by MS in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the National MS Society at www.MSnewengland.org, or 1-800-344-4867.
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