Golf for a Cure on May 11 to Support Huntington’s Disease Society of America

NEWBURYPORT — The Massachusetts & Rhode Island Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host its fifth annual Golf for a Cure event on Monday, May 11 at Springfield Country Club, 1375 Elm St., West Springfield.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy an afternoon of golf, food, an auction, and community, all in support of families affected by Huntington’s disease (HD). All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.

For more information about the event, email Janelle Johnson at janellejohnson@yahoo.com. Click here for online registration and donation information.

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. The symptoms of HD are described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s — simultaneously. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by HD.