Gunnedah women will frock up to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS) at a fashion parade hosted by Gunnedah MS Incorporated.
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The parade will show off the latest clothing from local business Willow & Fli on Saturday, May 4, at the Smithurst Theatre.
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Gunnedah MS Incorporated group member Rhonda Smith said all money raised would go to MS sufferers in the area.
"They can use the money for things like medication or MRIs," Mrs Smith said.
"Because heat is one of the main factors with MS, we've actually bought a family an air con, [and] a wheelchair for someone else who lost their legs."
Mrs Smith said the group also had a raffle on at the moment, with the major prize a two-night stay at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour.
"It's only $1 a ticket, and we'll be selling them down the front of the newsagency [soon]," she said.
Everyone's welcome - it’ll be a good afternoon.
- Rhonda Smith: Gunnedah MS Incorporated
She said Gunnedah MS Incorporated was also on the look-out for extra helpers.
"It's only a small committee and it would be great if we had more volunteers," Mrs Smith said.
Tickets for the fashion parade can be purchased for $10 at Willow & Fli, and will include afternoon tea.
MS is a condition of the central nervous system, interfering with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
It is characterised by sclerosis, a Greek word meaning scars. These scars occur within the central nervous system and depending on where they develop, manifest into various symptoms.
MS affects more than 25,600 people in Australia, and there is no known cure.