Today, May 30th, marks the commemoration of World Multiple Sclerosis Day, a significant event aimed at raising awareness about this disease which affects over two million people worldwide.
Multiple Sclerosis, often referred to as the chronic neurological disease with “a thousand faces,” has a greater impact on people between the ages of 20 and 40, with a higher incidence in women. Its multifaceted and variable nature makes diagnosis and treatment constant challenges for the medical community.
To mark this important day, the town of Herencia is joining in with a significant gesture of solidarity. Its iconic windmills will be illuminated in orange, the color associated with the fight against this disease, to pay tribute to all those affected and to draw attention to the need for more research in this area.
The lighting of the windmills represents a call to action, an invitation to learn more about Multiple Sclerosis and to support efforts aimed at finding more effective cures and treatments. It is a reminder of the importance of empathy and understanding towards those living with this disease, encouraging us all to be more aware and committed.
Spanish post in Herencia se viste de naranja para el Día Mundial de la Esclerosis Múltiple
