MPS
Awareness Day
15th May 2017
WEAR IT BLUE, or go for a Wicked Walkabout,
for this Buckinghamshire based charity.
The MPS Society, based in Amersham, is the only registered UK charity providing
professional support to individuals, families and professionals affected by MPS and
related diseases throughout the UK. What is MPS?
Mucopolysaccharide and related diseases are individually rare; one baby
born every eight days will be diagnosed with an MPS or related disease.
People with Mucopolysaccharide (MPS) diseases do not produce the
enzymes needed to break down waste materials so they stay stored in the
cells of the body and can lead to cell, tissue and organ damage. These
multi-organ storage diseases cause progressive physical disability and,
in many cases, severe degenerative mental deterioration resulting in
death in childhood.
The MPS Society’s aims are:
• To promote and support research into MPS & Related Diseases
• To act as a support network for those affected by MPS & Related Diseases
• To bring about more public awareness of MPS & Related Diseases
Think peacock! Think Avatar! You can even think Smurf! Just as long as you think
blue! Whether it’s cobalt or azure, hunt down that blue item of clothing from your wardrobe
and wear it to work, school or university for the day, and please encourage your classmates,
colleagues or students to participate and spread the word. Anything from blue face paint to
blue socks will do, just make sure you send us your photographs!
The premise is simple – encourage people to pay a £1,
wear blue, help save lives ... Easy.
Order your posters and leaflets by emailing us at fundraising@
mpssociety.org.uk And if someone asks why you’re dressed as a
smurf, please take the opportunity to tell them all about the MPS
Society!
Visit http://www.mpssociety.org.uk/ for more information or call
0845 389 9901 to explore the different ways you can get involved.
Help us celebrate our 35th birthday by making
2017 an amazing year.
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