- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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20 people are interested
Atlanta Walk n' Roll for Ataxia - What is ataxia you ask?
ORGANIZATION: National Ataxia Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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20 people are interested
Ataxia is a group of progressive neurological disorders affecting balance, coordination, and speech. Ataxia can affects all age groups from young children to adults.
Come join the Greater Atlanta Ataxia Support Group for the Atlanta Walk n' Roll for Ataxia benefitting the National Ataxia Foundation.
Volunteers are needed for set up, clean up, registration, refreshments, push wheelchairs, and other duties. Also needed are assistants with crafts, clowns, face painters, etc for the kids.
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About National Ataxia Foundation
Location:
7701 Golden Valley Rd PO Box 27986, Minneapolis, MN 55427, US
Mission Statement
The National Ataxia Foundation's mission is to accelerate the development of therapies and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia.
Description
NAF is a membership-supported, nonprofit organization established in1957 to help persons with ataxia and their families. The Foundation's primary purpose is to support promising ataxia research and to provide vital programs and services for ataxia families.
NAF research programs continue to fund promising ataxia research studies throughout the world. The Foundation supports research in dominant ataxia (including SCAs), recessive ataxia (including Friedreich's), and sporadic ataxia.
We Provide the Latest Ataxia News and Information
The Foundation has developed an extensive library of NAF brochures, fact sheets, books, and videos on ataxia.
Connecting the Ataxia Community
The Foundation offers a Resource List of neurologists in your area and provides Bulletin Boards, Chat Rooms, NAF Pen Pal Programs, and other venues for ataxia families to connect with one another. One additional way the Foundation offers ataxia families to connect is through the annual membership meetings. Held in a different geographical location each year, these three-day conferences give a comprehensive look at ataxia through experts in the field of ataxia research, genetics, physical therapy, living with ataxia, coping, financial planning, caregiving, and alike.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Shorty Howell Park2750 Pleasant Hill RdDuluth, GA 30096
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15