WTOP Announces Partnership with National MS Society

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, June 7, 2022

WTOP/Washington DC

WTOP/Washington, DC, has announced a partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater DC-Maryland Chapter, an organization working to improve the quality of life for people affected by MS in Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC and raise funds for MS research. The National MS Society is the largest private funder of MS research in the world, investing more than $1 billion to date.

Multiple Sclerosis became personal for WTOP when both WTOP Senior Sports Director Dave Johnson and WTOP anchor/reporter Mike Murillo were diagnosed with the disease in 2019 and 2016, respectively. In fact, Dave and Mike will be contributing to the campaign by sharing their stories about how MS has effected them and their families.

"MS look out we are coming after you. We have the community and we have the support," said WTOP's Dave Johnson. "My mom lost her battle to MS in 1979, and now with my WTOP family and the MS Society we are going to finish the fight."

"I am so thankful to have benefited from new treatments for MS but there is so much still to do including finding ways to repair the damage the disease can cause," said WTOP's Mike Murillo. "With your help I truly believe there will soon come a day when we can say there's a cure for MS."

The partnership aims to "Get on TOP of MS" by amplifying the mission of the National MS Society, which is to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. Through a series of on-air and online promotions, WTOP will raise awareness for the MS Society. Announcements will highlight various MS events in our community in an effort to increase registrations and ultimately donations. WTOP will also highlight volunteer opportunities throughout the year to support this very important cause.

"Together with Mike and Dave we wanted to do everything we could to help amplify the critical mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society," said WTOP General Manager Joel Oxley. "Our hope is that through this partnership we can help those in their journey with MS and work towards a world free of this devastating disease."

"We are sincerely grateful for WTOP and their amazing partnership in joining our quest towards a world free of MS," commented National MS Society Greater DC-Maryland Chapter President Chartese Berry. "Their strong reach in the region will help immensely in raising much needed awareness and funds to support Dave, Mike, and the nearly one million people in the US living with MS."