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Napa Race for a Cure 5K
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL MPS SOCIETY INC
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The National MPS Society is seeking volunteers to assist with our Napa MPS Race for a Cure event on Sunday, April 27, 2025. This 5K Run and 1-Mile Family Walk will be held in Kennedy Park, with same-day registration for the race beginning at 8:30 AM. At the conclusion of the race, there will be a Family Picnic and an Auction. All funds raised from the Napa Race will go towards research for MPS and ML, genetic lysosomal storage disorders that are diagnosed at birth and often lead to a shortened life span.
We will need help setting up the event, placing signs, running the registration table, and more. Thank you very much for your support of the Society! If you have any questions about this event, please email Bethany at bethany@mpssociety.org.
To learn more about the Napa Race for a Cure, please visit the registration website: tinyurl.com/naparace2025
To learn more about MPS and ML, please visit our website: mpssociety.org.
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About NATIONAL MPS SOCIETY INC
Location:
PO BOX 14686, DURHAM, NC 27709, US
Mission Statement
The National MPS Society exists to find cures, support and advocate for MPS and ML.
Description
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related diseases are genetic lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) caused by the body's inability to produce specific enzymes. Normal ly, the body uses enzymes to break down and recycle materials in cells. In individuals with MPS and related diseases, the missing or insufficient enzyme prevents the proper recycling process, resulting in the storage of materials in virtually every cell of the body. As a result, cells do not perform properly and may cause progressive damage throughout the body, including the heart, bones, joints, respiratory system and central nervous system. While the disease may not be apparent at birth, signs and symptoms develop with age as more cells become damaged by the accumulation of cell materials.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Health & Medicine,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
Sun Apr 27, 2025
07:30 AM - 01:00 PM
WHERE
2295 Streblow DriveKennedy ParkNapa, CA 94558
(38.26759 ,-122.27672 )
DATE POSTED
February 5, 2025
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Transactions
- Event Planning / Management
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Ushering
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- The time commitment will be approximately 7 hours, from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM, but we can work with volunteers who cannot stay for the entirety of the day.
- All we require is good communication! Please let us know if your plans change and you are no longer able to volunteer with us. We just need enough time to make sure we have enough people there to help.