Sunday, October 5, 2008   12-5 p.m.
Robert Gross Park in Burbank
2800 Empire Ave.
 Burbank, CA 91504

Carnival - Prizes - Raffle - Silent Auction - Karate Demo

Come join us on Sunday, October 5, 2008 for the Eighth Annual SoCal HistioWalk. This fundraising event will benefit the Histiocytosis Association of America, a nonprofit organization. The SoCal HistioWalk is truly a unique and wonderful event that brings families and friends together in the fight against histiocytic disorders.

Histiocytosis is a rare blood disease that is caused by an excess of a white blood cell called a histiocyte. These histiocytes cluster together and can attack the skin, bones, lungs, liver, spleen, gums, ears, eyes and/or the central nervous system. The disease can range from limited involvement that spontaneously regresses to progressive multi-organ involvement that can be chronic and debilitating.

The disease can be fatal. In some ways, histiocytosis is similar to cancer. The vast majority of people diagnosed with histiocytosis are children under the age of ten. The cause is unknown, as is a best form of treatment, and a cure.

To participate in this year's walk and/or to donate, please visit the new fundraising website

Please join us in the fight against this frightening disease. Your assistance will help to support the membership program the Association has created to meet the unique needs of families dealing with a rare disease. In addition, you can help to continue vital research into the causes, treatments, and ultimately a cure, for histiocytosis.

 

Click HERE to visit our new fundraising website.

Click HERE to see PHOTOS of the 2007 SoCal HistioWalk, Sunday, October 21, 2007   12-5 p.m.

Click HERE to see PHOTOS of the 2006 SoCal HistioWalk, Sunday, October 15, 2006   12-5 p.m.

Click HERE to see the new SoCal HistioWalk brochure in PDF form.

Click HERE to see the new SoCal HistioWalk Sponsor Forms in PDF form.

Click HERE to see a map of Robert Gross Park location.

For more information about the Association, please feel free to call our office at 1-800-548-2758. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 22-2827069.