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21 people are interested
HDSA - National Office Volunteers Wanted for Autumn and Winter Season!
ORGANIZATION: Huntington's Disease Society of America, National Headquarters
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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21 people are interested
Volunteers are needed to assist the National Office staff with printing, envelope stuffing and shipping event materials to participants of events in different states.
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About Huntington's Disease Society of America, National Headquarters
Location:
505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
The Society is a National, voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with Huntington's Disease and their families.
To promote and support research and medical efforts to eradicate Huntington's Disease.
To assist people and families affected by Huntington's Disease to cope with the problems presented by the disease.
To educate the public and health professionals about Huntington's disease.
Description
Huntington's Disease (HD) is an inherited, progressively degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of both mental faculties and physical control. Symptoms usually appear in an individual between 30-50 years of age and progress over a 10-25 year period. HD affects the individuals ability to think, speak and walk. Ultimately, the weakened individual succumbs to pneumonia, heart failure or other complications. Presently, there is no effective treatment or cure. Although medications can relieve some symptoms in certain individuals, research has yet to find a means of conquering or even slowing the deadly progression of HD.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
505 Eighth AvenueSuite 902New York, NY 10018
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2016
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Research
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 10 am to 4 pm