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Hope Walk 2022, Oktoberfest Returns To Edison

All proceeds will go to support people affected by Huntington's disease.

EDISON, NJ — The New Jersey Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the 2022 New Jersey Team Hope Walk & Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. at Roosevelt Park.

All proceeds will go to support people affected by Huntington’s disease and their families.

Team Hope is one of the largest grassroots fundraising events, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. Since its inception in 2007, Team Hope has raised more than $20 million for Huntington’s disease.

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“It is inspiring to see the incredible outpouring of support our HD community receives at our Team Hope Walk event,” said Melinda Jensen, HDSA’s Northeast Regional Development Officer said in a statement.

“It is a welcoming space for new HD families to find community, and all walkers leave the day with a renewed sense of motivation, determination, and courage to continue the fight against HD.”

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For more information about the event, contact Mike Campbell (campbell.michael@dol.gov, 609-477-9365).

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