{"id":20334,"date":"2021-10-20T19:52:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T14:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=80878"},"modified":"2021-10-20T19:52:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T14:52:45","slug":"the-mds-foundation-celebrates-mds-world-awareness-day-with-their-4th-annual-move-for-mds-5k-walk-at-boston-common-and-virtually-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarnewsgazette.com\/the-mds-foundation-celebrates-mds-world-awareness-day-with-their-4th-annual-move-for-mds-5k-walk-at-boston-common-and-virtually-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The MDS Foundation Celebrates MDS World Awareness Day With Their 4th Annual Move for MDS 5k Walk at Boston Common and Virtually Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"
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YARDVILLE, N.J., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The MDS Foundation, a\u00a0global non-profit advocacy organization is proud to\u00a0announce its fourth\u00a0annual Move for MDS walk at Boston Common on Sunday, Oct. 24.\u00a0Additionally, teams and individuals from around the globe will run, walk or\u00a0wheel virtually to drive awareness and accelerate research for\u00a0Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a rare blood cancer.<\/p>\n

Each year, up to 20k new MDS cases are reported in the United States and\u00a087k worldwide. Up to 170k people are estimated to live with MDS in the\u00a0United States. The average survival rate is between five months and six\u00a0years. Great strides have been made in advancing innovative research and\u00a0treatments for MDS, but like other rare diseases, more awareness and\u00a0support are needed. The Move for MDS walks bring patients, family members\u00a0and caregivers together to build connections in the MDS community and\u00a0accelerate progress leading to the diagnosis, control and cure of this disease.\u00a0This year’s Boston\/Global walk takes place on the eve of MDS World\u00a0Awareness Day, Monday, Oct. 25. \"\" <\/a><\/p>\n

“This is the fourth year we are partnering with our communities to Move for\u00a0MDS,” said Dr. Stephen Nimer, chairman of the MDS Foundation. “The MDS\u00a0community continues to exceed our expectations. With 2020 and 2021 being\u00a0such challenging years worldwide, it is motivating to know that nothing has\u00a0stopped us from fighting this difficult to treat disease together. It is inspiring\u00a0to see so many people planning to come together on a single day from\u00a0across the globe. From the US, to Germany, to Australia, we are seeing our\u00a0worldwide community joining together to be a part of the Global Move for\u00a0MDS Walk.”<\/p>\n

There is still time to join the movement and show support for those affected\u00a0by MDS. Participants can sign up to walk or donate online at\u00a0www.MoveForMDS.org<\/a>.\u00a0 \"\" <\/a><\/p>\n

The MDS Foundation has hosted four other walks this year in New York City,\u00a0Chicago, California, and the Pacific Northwest, where it honored courageous\u00a0patients and accomplished doctors and nurses. Hundreds of patients,\u00a0caregivers, healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical representatives\u00a0gathered outdoors, while maintaining physical distancing guidelines or\u00a0participating\u00a0virtually.<\/p>\n

The Move for MDS program is made possible by the support of incredible\u00a0organizations committed to the MDS community. They understand the\u00a0urgency to address the needs faced by those with MDS and their families.\u00a0National sponsors include AbbVie, Takeda Oncology (National Platinum\u00a0Sponsors) and Acceleron (National Gold Sponsor). \"\" <\/a><\/p>\n

“On behalf of Takeda Oncology, we would like to extend a huge thank you to\u00a0the MDS Foundation for organizing this event to raise awareness for MDS,\u00a0and for their continued commitment to serve the MDS community. Now in its\u00a0fourth year, the Move for MDS walk, held on the eve of MDS World\u00a0Awareness Day, brings together a global community to raise awareness for\u00a0this rare cancer. I am inspired by the motivation, passion and commitment\u00a0that this community demonstrates, not only today, but every day.” – Fatima\u00a0Scipione, Head of Oncology Patient Advocacy and Engagement.<\/p>\n

Our regional sponsors include Janssen (Regional Gold Sponsor), Bristol Myers\u00a0Squibb, Novartis, Servier, Silence Therapeutics, Wintrust (Regional Silver\u00a0Sponsors), Daiichi-Sankyko, Geron, Medexus Pharma, Pfizer, Samyang, Syros\u00a0and Taiho Oncology (Regional Bronze Sponsors). \"\" <\/a><\/p>\n

About the MDS Foundation<\/strong>
\nThe MDS Foundation is a global non-profit advocacy organization that for 27\u00a0years has supported patients,\u00a0families, and healthcare\u00a0providers in the fields of MDS and its\u00a0related diseases. The MDS Foundation supports and educates patients, their\u00a0communities, and\u00a0healthcare providers, and contributes to innovative research in the fields of\u00a0MDS and its related\u00a0continuum of diseases to better diagnose, control and ultimately cure these\u00a0diseases. To learn more, visit www.mds-foundation.org<\/a> and follow@MDSFoundation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n

Media Contact:
\nDavid Smith
\nPhone: (908) 917-0654
\nEmail: dsmith@mds-foundation.org<\/a>
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Image 4: MDS Walk Girl in T-Shirt<\/b><\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

MDS Walk Young Girl in Walk T-Shirt
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