The Los Angeles Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is gearing up for the 2025 Team Hope Walk, scheduled for Saturday, October 11th, at Johnny Carson Park, located at 400 Bob Hope Drive. Registration will kick off at 8 am, followed by the event start at 9 am. All proceeds from the walk will support HDSA’s mission to enhance the lives of individuals affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families.

The Team Hope Walk is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising initiative, taking place in over 100 cities across the United States. Since its inception in 2007, the event has raised more than $28 million for research and support related to Huntington’s disease. Each year, thousands of families, friends, and community members come together to raise awareness and funds for this devastating disorder.

Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disorder that leads to the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, significantly impacting a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years. Every child of a parent with HD faces a 50/50 chance of inheriting the genetic mutation. Currently, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at risk of developing the disease. The symptoms of HD can be likened to experiencing ALS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s simultaneously.

The HDSA, founded in 1967 by Marjorie Guthrie—wife of folk music legend Woody Guthrie, who died from complications of the disease—continues to be the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals affected by HD. The organization offers community services, educational resources, advocacy, and research initiatives focused on improving the lives of those impacted by the disease.

For further information about the Team Hope Walk, please reach out to Kyle McElearney at kyle.mcelearney@gmail.com. Online registration and donation information can be found HERE

The event is nationally sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences and Teva Pharmaceuticals.

For more information about Huntington’s disease and the work of HDSA, visit http://www.hdsa.org or call (800) 345-HDSA.