In a
national effort to raise awareness about Turner Syndrome, the #1 chromosomal
abnormality affecting females, the Turner Syndrome Foundation is an official
charity of the Rock N’ Roll NY10K at
Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Because TS is
a completely random genetic mutation and non-familial, most patients are not
familiar with the condition, and therefore, diagnosis arrives later in
adolescence keeping them from obtaining critical screenings, early
interventions and medical treatments.
The Foundation is making great efforts to change statistics and they
need your media coverage to increase participation in this event.
Everyone
needs to be made aware of Turner Syndrome because any female who has
indications of the condition could be diagnosed including your wife, your
daughter, your sister, and your friends.
Participants can walk or run the 10K with the
foundation and volunteers are sought to facilitate a successful awareness and
support campaign.
Register by visiting: https://tsf.myetap.org/fundraiser/RocknRollNY2013/
Call the Turner Syndrome Foundation for more information about this event at 732-847-3385 or emailing cgong@tsfusa.org.
