Reno’s Third Annual Hemophilia Walk & 5K Planned for September 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/19/2015 - 10:38am
Event Date:
September 12, 2015 - 9:00am For the third year in a row, Northern Nevadans will be walking or running to raise critical funds and awareness for those affected by inherited bleeding disorders during the 2015 Hemophilia Walk & 5K.
The one mile walk and 5K are scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Virginia Lake Park in Reno. Participants are strongly encouraged to register for the walk at hfnv.org and begin collecting sponsorships.
Last year was the second year the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF Nevada) held a walk and 5K in Reno, attracting more than 125 participants. Combined with funds raised at the Hemophilia Walk & 5K in Las Vegas, more than $50,000 was raised to increase awareness about inherited bleeding and clotting disorders such as Hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease, to send children with inherited bleeding disorders to a medically supervised camp at no cost to the kids and to help underwrite emergency financial assistance for clients.
“The families in Reno were amazing last year and we’re hoping we can keep the momentum going and get even more supporters to walk with us this year,” said Kelli Walters, Executive Director of the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. “Both these walks are crucial to ensuring that every person affected by inherited bleeding and clotting disorders in Nevada receive the help they need, from education to support to treatment.”
The Reno one mile walk and 5K will take place at Virginia Lake Park, 1980 Lakeside Dr., Reno, NV 89509. There will be a 9:00 a.m. on-site registration and the one mile walk and 5K run will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Attendees will be able to enjoy a barbecue, fun activities in the park and a team t-shirt contest. All walkers or runners who collect more than $25 in walk pledges will receive a 2015 Hemophilia Walk t-shirt.
Again this year, the Hemophilia Treatment Center of Nevada is the presenting sponsor of the Walk and 5K. It provides diagnosis, treatment, medical referrals and comprehensive clinics to all people with inherited bleeding and clotting disorders in Las Vegas, Reno and throughout the state. It is the only federally recognized hemophilia treatment center in the state.
The Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF Nevada) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1990 and helps meet the vast education and support needs of the bleeding disorder community in Nevada. There are approximately 20,000 people living with Hemophilia in the United States. It is an expensive disease where life-long management of Hemophilia places a large financial burden on individuals and families.
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