LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Multiple Sclerosis Walk Committee is pleased to announce that plans are underway for the 2011 Multiple Sclerosis Walk to be held on Saturday, April 30, at Lewiston High School.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. in the high school gym and the MS Walk will start promptly at 10 a.m., rain, snow or shine.

The five-mile course extends through the Bates College area of Lewiston and shorter walk routes are available for those who prefer. Thanks to the generous donations of local businesses, light refreshments will be provided to everyone participating in the walk; refreshment will also be provided throughout the walk route. All walkers are eligible to win door prizes donated by local businesses. The walk will also have raffle prizes that include a night’s getaway at local hotels, many local restaurant gift certificates and other great prizes donated by the community. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the walk and the drawing for the prizes will be held immediately following the conclusion of the walk.

Multiple sclerosis is a disease which affects over 3,000 families in Maine;  approximately 400,000 people nationwide have MS.

For more information on the walk, to make a donation, or to register to be a walker or a volunteer the day of the walk, contact the Maine chapter at www.msnewengland.org or call 1800-526-8890.