Today we exercise our minds and bodies not only to care for ourselves, but to raise money to support Huntington's Disease research. We are collecting donations as admission to the event, and all proceeds will got to the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) for research. This event includes 5 Pilates sessions (with a max of 6 students per session). Please indicate which class on the schedule you intend to attend when you RSVP.

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/491500758152214/

Now, what is Huntington’s Disease?

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 usually during their prime working years and has no cure. HD is known as the quintessential family disease because every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Today, there are approximately 30,000 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.