A&W Canada's 16th annual Burgers to Beat MS Day is on Thursday, Aug. 22 and will raise funds to support MS research and Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). A&W Canada will donate $2 from every Teen Burger sold on that day.
Since the campaigns inception in 2008, A&W's Burgers to Beat MS Day has raised more than $20 million to support Canadians living with and affected by MS. Donations support the variety of programs MS Canada offers, as well as groundbreaking research looking into advancing treatment and care, enhancing well-being, halting disease progression, and prevention.
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world. On average, 12 Canadians are diagnosed every day, and currently, there are more than 90,000 Canadians live with MS. MS is a neurological disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord). Most people are diagnosed with MS between the ages of 20 and 49. It is considered an episodic disability meaning that the severity and duration of episodes of illness and disability can vary, often followed by periods of wellness. It can also be progressive.
MS Canada focuses on support, advocacy and research. For more information visit mscanada.ca.
Canadians can order a Teen Burger via dine-in, take-out, drive-thru or through the A&W mobile app. Donations can also be made by selecting drop-down options in the A&W menu list on third-party apps Door Dash, UberEats and Skip the Dishes. Visit aw.ca/locations to find a restaurant.
People can also post on social media using #BurgersToBeatMS and tagging @AWCanada and @mscanadaofficial to help raise awareness.