Team Hope Walk returns to Adrian to raise awareness for Huntington's Disease

ADRIAN — The Midwest Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is hosting the 2024 Team Hope Walk at 1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Trestle Park in Adrian this year to raise awareness about Huntington’s Disease.

Registration for the walk starts at 12:30 p.m., according to a press release.

Donations will support HDSA's mission to enhance the lives of those affected by the disease, as well as their families. Huntington's Disease is a genetic disorder that leads to the progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain. Children with a parent with the disease have a 50/50 chance of carrying the faulty gene.

Team Hope is among HDSA's primary national grassroots fundraising events. HDSA is a not-for-profit organization that provides community service, education, advocacy and research.

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The annual event occurs in more than 100 cities across the country and has collected over $28 million for Huntington's Disease since it first began in 2007.

For more information about the event, contact Sara Wyatt at sarah.wyatt@yarkautomotivegroup.net. Online registration can be completed at midwest.hdsa.org. visit the webpage provided in the press release. The event sponsors are Neurocrine Biosciences and Teva Pharmaceuticals. With thousands expected to participate, the Team Hope Walk is a crucial step towards spreading knowledge and support for those affected by Huntington’s Disease, according to a press release.

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