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9 people are interested
Volunteer At South Carolina Huntington's Disease Walk!
ORGANIZATION: Huntington's Disease Society of America, National Headquarters
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
The Huntington's Disease Society of America are in need of volunteers for our upcoming Columbia, SC Team Hope Walk. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s disease. From community services and education to advocacy and research, HDSA is the world’s leader in providing help for today, hope for tomorrow for people with Huntington’s disease and their families.
Huntington’s disease 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. HD is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of carrying the faulty gene. Today, there are 30,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors and communities walk together each year to support HDSA's fight to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families. From forming a team, to sponsoring an event, to volunteering, you too can help make a difference in so many lives. Join Team Hope for HD, and help us provide help for today, hope for tomorrow!
Learn more by visiting www.hdsa.org/thwcolumbiasc.
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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
Irmo Community Park7507 Eastview DriveIrmo, SC 29063
DATE POSTED
October 8, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A