SPF - Massachusetts TeamWalk Connection

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Massachusetts TeamWalk Connection for people concerned with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) or Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)

August 20; Lexington, Massachusetts

Meet others concerned with HSP or PLS, share stories and concerns, have fun and take us one step closer to the cure!

Connection Picnic
Bring your lawn chairs and snacks or lunch and gather at 11:00 on the lovely grounds of the Lexington Visitors Center for an HSP-PLS Connection. Meet with others managing life with HSP or PLS, share your stories and concerns and enjoy time together. Plenty of parking is available in the immediate area. Visitors Center: 1875 Massachusetts Avenue; phone: 781-862-1450.

Right on the grounds, you can also visit the Lexington Visitor’s Center, which features an historical diorama and gift shop (there is an accessible bathroom). You can take a tour of Buckman Tavern, the residence in which Samuel Adams and John Hancock awoke to hear Paul Revere's famous warning that British troops were on their way. Colonial Minutemen gathered in this tavern, under command of Captain Parker, before confronting the British on the Lexington Green on April 19, 1775. Note: The tavern is not fully accessible.

TeamWalk For Our Cures walkathon
At 1:00, walk, stroll or roll in a group TeamWalk around the famous Lexington Battle Green. Participate as much as you desire from 1-5 loops. This is where "the first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain" in 1775. Seventy-seven Minutemen faced British Regulars and eight Minutemen lost their lives. Take your photo at the Minuteman Statue (Captain Parker) or at one of the other historical monuments on or near the Battle Green.

Our TeamWalk is a walkathon to raise funds for research. It is a pre-paid event. You collect sponsorships for your participation in the event, not distance walked. Visit our Tips page for fundraising tips and a Sample Letter. Use this Sponsorship Form to keep track of your sponsors and mail it in with your donations one week ahead of the TeamWalk (bring late sponsorships with you). All funds raised through TeamWalk will support SPF Research Awards.

Optional Activity
After the TeamWalk, if desired, you can take the Liberty Ride 90-minute guided bus tour of Lexington and Concord. See the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th century literature! Ride along as your costumed guide recounts the events of April 19, 1775 and the literary legacy that defined American identity. The Lexington Visitor's Center is one of the bus stops so you can purchase your ticket and board there.

Questions
Kathi Geisler is the Massachusetts TeamWalk Connection Coordinator. Contact her at kathigeisler1@aol.com or 978-256-2673.

Registration

The Registration Fee for the TeamWalk Connection is $10 per person. This reserves your TeamWalk T-shirt. Register early, as sizes cannot be guaranteed.

Step One: Register using the Registration Form below

Step Two: Make your your Registration Payment either online through PayPal or by printing out this web page and mailing it in with your check.

Step One - Registration

Fill in your information, check the Waiver and Release Form and then press the Submit Button. You will be sent to a Confirmation Page listing your information. Check the information and click on the Return button. This will Return you back to this webpage so you can continue with Step Two.

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Waiver and Release (Required)

In consideration for joining TeamWalk, I assume all risks that may be associated with my participation. I understand that a fall could result in bodily injuries. I still intend to participate and assume any and all risks.

I waive all claims against the SPF, its directors, agents, volunteers and assigns, from any and all injuries or liabilities which might occur during or in the TeamWalk Connection.

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You will be sent to a Confirmation Page to check your responses. Press the Return Button to return back and continue below with Part 2 to continue.

Step Two - Registration Payment

Registration is $10 per person. You can make your payment online below with your credit card through PayPal, a secure site for online payments. You must do individual PayPal transactions for each $10 Registration (sorry). Your credit card will be billed $10 for each registration transaction and you will receive emails confirming each payment transaction.

Or, you can print out this web page, fill it out and mail it in with your check or credit card information. Contact Us if you have any questions.

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Why Your Support Matters

There is currently no treatment to prevent, stop or reverse the degenerative process in PLS or HSP. These diseases attack one’s ability to walk, often leaving their victims in wheelchairs. They can also rob people of the ability to use their hands and arms, and ,even to speak or cause other neurological problems as well. The Spastic Paraplegia Foundation is the only organization in the Americas that is dedicated to raising funds specifically for HSP and PLS research. The organization is 100% volunteer-managed and the TeamWalk For Our Cures is the national, community event to raise funds for research.

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