The Northeast Region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Rochester Team Hope Walk on Saturday, May 17, at the Roberts Wesleyan University Voller Athletic Center, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.
“As our first year ever hosting the Team Hope Walk in Rochester, NY, we could not be more excited to make this a day of caring, family fun, and education for those in the community impacted by Huntingtons Disease. Please join us as we will walk together to show our support. We will have the one and only local Johnny Bauer Band as entertainment for a fun-filled day along with Papa G’s catering and cafe, and delicious treats from The Cookie Haven. There will be raffles, auction items, and a kids corner for the littles!! Get ready to paint the day Blue for our community!”said Jenny Garrison.
Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. and has raised more than $28 million for HD since its inception in 2007. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.
Online registration and donation information can be found at https://northeast.hdsa.org/events/2025-team-hope-walk-rochester.
Huntington’s disease (HD) 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 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. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. The symptoms of HD are described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously. Learn more about Huntington’s disease and the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America by visiting www.hdsa.org or calling 800-345-HDSA.
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