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Saturday, October 18, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
9-10 am: registration/sign-in, breakfast
goodies
9:30 am: entertainment Stanford's a
cappella group Talisman 10:00 am: Walk! The course is about 1-1/2 miles long, but you can shorten or lengthen it and it is completely wheelchair accessible.
11:30 am -1 pm: Entertainment, food &
drink, raffle and silent auction Friendly dogs on leashes are welcome!
Bring a folding chair if you’re able.
Ample parking is available. Plan your trip via public transit at www.transit.511.org Contact Merle at mweiner4hd@gmail.com |
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00 am Registration begins at 8:00AM Walk begins at 9:00AM
BBQ lunch following the walk
Entertainment provided by the band Redfish
Raffle prizes, free chair massages, team photos Register at www.walk4hd.org or contact Lesa @ ltaunton4hd@gmail.com for more information Ample parking is available. Plan your trip via public transit at www.transit.511.org Contact Merle at mweiner4hd@gmail.com |
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Auction Items that will be available at the SF Walk
Guesthouse for 2 people for 1 night. Includes a tour & tasking of current vintages & gourmet snacks in the cottage. Value: $350.00
One Grain of Sand a lullaby in a book. Signed by the author and long-time friend of Woody Guthrie’s, Pete Seeger. Value: $75.00
Assortment of Wii games Value: $250.00
2 bottles of wine from Phelps Creek Vineyards in Hood River, Oregon. Value: $150.00
MORE…..
Gift basket of assorted hair salon items: $100.00
Wine tasting & tour for 4 people at Matanzas Creek Winery Value: $75.00
Assortment of Books including Alice Wexler, Mapping Fate, a memoir of a life with HD Value:150.00
Assortment of tickets to Bay Area attractions:
Wax Museum
Ripley’s Believe it or not Museum
SF MOMA
Pier 39
Asian Art Museum
Presidio Bowling
Oakland Museum of CA
Yerba Buena Ice skating & Bowling Center
Cartoon Art Museum
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.