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Western Australian children are being inspired to pick up their books this June to read for the 29th MS Readathon and Emirates Western Force star Scott Staniforth is ready at the start line.
Winterfold Primary School students were already looking forward to a visit from their local MS Readathon Community Representative, and were even more excited when Scott ‘Spanner’ Staniforth was announced as a special guest star yesterday.
The 91-game veteran is currently recovering from a knee injury, meaning he has plenty of time to read lots of books for the MS Readathon.
Each school day, five people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic, often disabling disease that affects the body’s central nervous system.
Staniforth remembered completing the Readathon himself as a student at West Wyalong Primary School.
“I got through quite a few books and probably surprised my teachers a bit because I wasn’t always the best at school,” he said.
“The MS Readathon helped me to get into reading and I was able to raise a bit of money too which went to a great cause.”
“These days I’ll read three or four books during a season and most of the boys are into swapping books and reading during our long travel days ,” said Staniforth.
Registration forms can be found at local schools and libraries or even easier, children can register online at MS Readathon with the help of mum or dad.
Last year 58,000 children across Australia joined in the fun of the MS Readathon to help the 18,000 people living with MS. Funds raised in the MS Readathon assist the MS Society to provide support services for people living with MS. The average age of diagnosis is now 30 years and this disease affects three times as many women as men. Funds from participants also contribute to research as there is currently no cure.
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