| Last updated on April 1, 2008 |
 Huntington's Disease Society Of America-Connecticut Region is holding a Team Hope Walk for the Cure of Huntington's Disease on May 17, 2008 at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT. Registration is 9 and the walk starts at 10am.
Huntington's Disease (HD) is a genetic, progressively fatal disease that results in the "degeneration of brain cells" in certain parts of the brain. After becoming symptomatic a person has approximately 10-15 years of deteriorating health before they die of complications from this devastating disease. It is estimated that 250,000 people in the United States are affected in some way by this disease. Connecticut has thousands of people affected. A person with HD has a 50/50 chance of passing this disease on to his/her offspring. My husband is at-risk of inheriting this defective gene. His mother and older sister both died of complications of HD. At this time there is no cure.
Last year our Walk raised over $6,000 for the care and cure of Huntington’s Disease. Our goal for 2008 is to raise $10,000.
Please help us to accomplish our goal and make a difference in people's lives.
Thank you.
People need to be dependable and reliable. Help needed with registration, children's activities, T-shirts, giving out water and refreshments. This opportunity is sponsored by: Huntington's Disease Society Of America-Connecticut Region
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Adults (26-54) |
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Unpaid Interns |
| Adults (55+) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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Upcoming Dates:
| May 17, 2008 |
08:00 AM - 01:00 PM |
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Contact Person:
Susan McGann MSW, Regional Development Director, (phone), (email)
Address:
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Harkness Memorial State Park - 275 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
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Directions:
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Take Route 2 south to Colchester. Route 85 south to New London, take a right onto Boston Post Road (Route 1), and then take a left onto Ocean Ave. Right onto Niles Hill Road. Left onto Dimmock Road.
From Hartford area: take Route 91 southbound onto Route 9 south. It will merge with Route 95, go northbound on Route 95, take Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit, you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane (Route 213), turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right.
From Boston and Providence areas: take Route 95 southbound to Exit 81. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto access road and proceed to stop light. At the light take a left onto Cross Road and continue to the intersection with Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 and continue to the traffic light at Avery Lane (Route 213). Turn right onto Avery Lane and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right.
From New York and New Haven areas: take Route 95 northbound, Exit 75. Bear right at the end of the exit, you will be on Route 1. Proceed 3 miles to the light at Avery Lane (Route 213), turn right and follow to the park. Avery Lane will become Great Neck Road. The park will be on your right. |
Web Site: http://www.hdsa-ct.org
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