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Dolton holds fourth annual Multiple Sclerosis walk; residents share day-to-day realities, sheriff’s office highlights local programs
Summary
At the fourth annual MS walk in Dolton, residents with multiple sclerosis described daily symptoms and treatments while the Cook County Sheriff’s Office promoted safety programming and a free headlight/taillight repair event; the MS Society said donations fund research.
Trustee Steve hosted the fourth annual Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk in Dolton, where residents living with MS shared personal accounts of their symptoms and treatments and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office described local safety and support programs, organizers said (date not specified in the transcript).
The event assembled elected officials, residents with MS and representatives from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Pat Flannery, executive director of the Community Engagement Unit for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, summarized several sheriff’s office initiatives aimed at seniors and other community members, saying, “MS, it’s a condition that affects so many people but there’s so many people…
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