Tom Moore 5K April 21
Students from Appalachian State University are organizing
the seventh annual Tom Moore 5K run/walk to benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of
America.
The event will take place Saturday, April 21, starting at 9 a.m. at the Greenway
Trail.
Registration runs from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Preregistration is $15 if received before April
18. Registration forms and other information are available at http://healthpromotion.appstate.edu
by clicking on “7th Annual Tom Moore 5K Run/Walk.”
Registration the day of the race is
$20. Long sleeve T-shirts will be available on first-come, first-served basis. All proceeds will
benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
The Huntington’s Disease Society of
America is a nonprofit agency dedicated to finding a cure for the hereditary, degenerative brain
disorder.
Huntington’s disease slowly diminishes the effected individual’s ability to
walk, talk and reason. Someone with HD will eventually rely on family members for his or her care.
One out of every 10,000 Americans has HD. After the onset of the disease, someone usually
only lives for 10 to 20 more years. The younger one is when onset occurs, the faster the disease
progresses, according to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
For more information,
visit http://www.facebook.com/events/358834857490326 or contact Sherri Wilson by email at (wilsonsl@appstatestate.edu) or call (828) 262-4748.
