Takes place Saturday, September 25th
Spokane, Washington (July 15, 2021) – The Washington State Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Spokane/Coeur d’ Alene Team Hope Walk on Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 AM (PT). A virtual walk is a real walk, but on your terms: You get to choose your own course, you can walk in your in your house, driveway, neighborhood, local park, hike trail, and even on treadmill! All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.
“This is a great opportunity for the community to come together to show support as well as awareness for those with HD,” said Zane Graser, Event Coordinator. “We are stronger together than trying to go through challenges of life alone.”
Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. and has raised more than $20 million for HD since its inception in 2007. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.
“Hundreds of people come together, all around the country to show their support and help spread awareness,” said Jeff Mickelson, HDSA’s Washington State Chapter President. “This demonstrates our passion to those affected by HD and lets them know we are fighting with them.”
For more information about the event, please contact Zane Graser (zegman21@gmail.com, 707-416-6002). Online registration and donation can be found at hdsa.org/thwspokane
HDSA's Team Hope Walk Program is nationally sponsored by Genentech and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
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Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. The symptoms of HD are described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously.
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by HD. From community services and education to advocacy and research, HDSA is the world’s leader in providing help for today and hope for tomorrow for people with HD and their families. HDSA was founded in 1967 by Marjorie Guthrie, the wife of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie. Woody died from HD complications when he was only 55 years old, but the Guthrie family legacy lives on at HDSA to this day.
To learn more about Huntington’s disease and the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, visit www.hdsa.org or call (800)345-HDSA.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matthew Santamaria
Communications Coordinator
(212) 242-1968 ext. 204
msantamaria@hdsa.org