By Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star Published: September 21, 2012 1:00 AM
Join Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and West Kelowna
firefighters Saturday as they hold out their boots across the valley in
support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. To show their support for people with neuromuscular
disorders, Okanagan firefighters are organizing their third annual
community boot drive to raise awareness and funds to help “make muscles
move.” Vernon firefighters will be at the Village Green
Centre, Superstore, Wal-Mart and Starbucks in the Fruit Union Plaza from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. “It takes a firefighter 56 muscles to put on a boot; it
takes you to help fill it,” said Chris Kulak, Vernon Fire Rescue
training officer. “By dropping your extra change into the boot, you are making muscles move in your community. So come out to support your local
firefighters in the battle against muscular dystrophy.” Since 1954, Canadian Firefighters have been helping
Muscular Dystrophy Canada fight the battle against muscular dystrophy – a
group of over 150 types of neuromuscular disorders characterized by the
wasting and progressive weakness of muscles. Over time, many people
with neuromuscular disorders are unable to walk, speak, or ultimately
breathe. Some diseases are life-threatening and presently, there is no
cure. The money raised by Okanagan firefighters will be
donated to improve the quality of life for people living with
neuromuscular disorders by purchasing mobility equipment, providing
support services, and funding research, which will one day lead to a
cure.
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