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EVENT START: 11:00AM
LOCATION:
High Trestle Trail, IA
Walkers Meet: 10:30-11:00am
Meet near Madrid in the Trestle Trail parking lot
Coordinates: 41.87076° N, 93.85016° W
Bikers Meet: 10:30am-11:00am
Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid
Riders will head west on the trail towards the High Trestle Trail Bridge.
You'll reach registration about a mile before the bridge.
Biker Turnaround Spot:
Whistlin' Donkey in Woodward
*Walkers can also head to Whistlin' Donkey after the walk*
Contact:
Natalie Bernard
iowa@hdsavolunteer.org
Team Hope Walks aim to raise as much money as possible in the local community to support the mission and services of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. There are many different fundraising strategies you may use to have a successful fundraising campaign, and HDSA suggests you use all of them! To download the Team Hope Walk Participant Packet and check out the Team Hope website’s Fundraising Tips & Tools (including some fundraising webinars!) and Participant Resources sections.
Sponsorships
We invite all local companies and small businesses to sponsor this Team Hope Walk. We depend on the generosity of sponsors, and by sponsoring a walk your company will be supporting a great cause as well as engaging in an exciting marketing opportunity within the local community. If your company is interested in sponsoring the walk, please email teamhope@hdsa.org!
What is Huntington’s disease?
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 usually during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene that causes the disease. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. Huntington’s disease is described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously. HD is characterized by a triad of symptoms, including progressive motor dysfunction, behavioral disturbance and cognitive decline.
What is the Huntington’s Disease Society of America?
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. To learn more, please visit www.hdsa.org.