What is HDSA?
Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) is a national non-profit organization
dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease (HD) while providing support and
services for those living with HD and their families. HDSA promotes and supports both
clinical and basic HD research, aids families in coping with the multi-faceted problems
presented by HD and educates the families, the public and health care professionals
about Huntington's Disease.
HDSA Northern California is your local HDSA chapter serving the entire Northern
California and Northern Nevada regions. Located in West Sacramento, HDSA Northern
California serves approximately 1,000 families and organizations in our HD community.
Some of the many services that HDSA Northern California provides to the local HD
community include:
-Advocacy
-Education and Nursing Home In-services
-Information and Referrals
-Social Worker Assistance
-Research Funding
-Support Groups
-Toll Free Support Line.
HDSA Northern California also hosts an annual convention and produces The Nucleus,
the HDSA Northern California Newsletter.
Your local HDSA Chapter produces many fun and inspirational fund raising events
including the HDSA Hoop-A-Thon and the Celebration of Hope Dinner. Other ways to
help out HD sufferers include the HDSA Local Family Services Pool and HDSA Special
Research Appeal.
Mission Statement:
The Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) is dedicated to finding a cure for
Huntington's Disease (HD) while providing support and services for those living with HD
and their families. HDSA promotes and supports both clinical and basic HD research,
aids families in coping with the multi-faceted problems presented by HD and educates
the families, the public and health care professionals about Huntington's Disease. Our
HD families give a face to Huntington's Disease. HDSA is its voice.