Central Illinois Stars of Hope

www.starsofhopeillinois.org

Description:

Partnering with the OSF Illinois Neurological Institute (INI), the Stars of Hope team is dedicated to improving the lives of patients and families affected by movement disorders. We are husbands & wives, mothers & fathers, brothers & sisters and friends & caregivers of people impacted by Parkinson's, Huntington's, Multiple System Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and other movement disorders.

We Support:

Parkinson's Disease (PD): Parkinson!€™s disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. Parkinson!€™s disease symptoms include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait. After diagnosis, treatments can help relieve symptoms, but there is no cure.
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Huntington's Disease (HD): A devastating, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of cognitive, behavioral and physical control, and for which there is presently no cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected individual's ability to walk, think, talk and reason. Eventually, a person with HD becomes totally dependent upon others for his or her care. Patients of HD have a 50 percent risk of passing this disease to their children regardless of gender. Although medications can relieve some symptoms in certain individuals, research has yet to find a means of conquering or even slowing the deadly progression of HD.
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Multiple System Atrophy (MSA): MSA is a rare sporadic progressive neurological disorder characterized by a varying combination of symptoms and signs. Affected individuals may experience cerebellar signs such as progressive impairment of the ability to coordinate voluntary movements (cerebellar ataxia); and impaired functioning of the portion of the nervous system (autonomic nervous system) that regulates certain involuntary body functions (autonomic failure) such as heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, and bowel and bladder control. The exact cause of MSA is unknown.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): ALS is a disease in which certain nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord slowly die. These nerve cells are called motor neurons, and they control the muscles that allow you to move the parts of your body. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Hours:

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018
Venue: Oak Ridge Park !€“ Washington, IL
Check in Begins: 9:30 am
Walk Begins: 11:00 am
Lunch Starts: 11:45 am
Event Ends: 1:00 pm

Intake Process:

Please call or email.

Program Fees:

Registration Cost:

Adult: $25.00
Children (3 to 17): $15.00
Children (Under 3): Free

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Anyone interested in participating or donating.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

February 13, 2018

Volunteer Opportunities:

Please call or email.

Contacts

Hans Ritter

Primary Contact

(309) 253-0646

ritterhe@yahoo.com

Special Notes/Funding

Fundraising Event Volunteer Opportunities.

Description

The Central Illinois Stars of Hope Walk is an event organized to support patients and families with Huntington's Disease (HD), Parkinson's and other movement disorders.. These diseases have had a substantial impact on our family as we've lost one generation and have two family members currently suffering from the effects of HD.

Availability

Varies per year.

Hours

Please call, email, or visit website.

Required Documents

Please call,email, or visit website.

Eligibility

Anyone interested in volunteering.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call or email.

Languages

English

Service Area

No boundaries.

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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    Special Notes/Funding

    Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities.

    Description

    The Central Illinois Stars of Hope Walk is an event organized to support patients and families with Huntington's Disease (HD), Parkinson's and other movement disorders.. These diseases have had a substantial impact on our family as we've lost one generation and have two family members currently suffering from the effects of HD.

    Availability

    Varies per year.

    Hours

    Please call, email, or visit website.

    Required Documents

    Please call or email.

    Eligibility

    Anyone interested in volunteering.

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    Please call or email.

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    No boundaries.

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Illinois
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PX-0400.2500) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Special Notes/Funding

      Special Events Planning and Management.

      Description

      The Central Illinois Stars of Hope Walk is an event organized to support patients and families with Huntington's Disease (HD), Parkinson's and other movement disorders.. These diseases have had a substantial impact on our family as we've lost one generation and have two family members currently suffering from the effects of HD.

      Availability

      Varies per year.

      Hours

      Please call, email or visit website.

      Required Documents

      Please call, email, or visit website.

      Eligibility

      Anyone interested in volunteering.

      Fees

      Please call, email, or visit website.

      Intake Procedure

      Please call or email.

      Languages

      English

      Service Area

      No boundaries.

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

      • Illinois
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TP-2300.2000-800) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Special Notes/Funding

        Special Event Support Volunteer Opportunities.

        Description

        The Central Illinois Stars of Hope Walk is an event organized to support patients and families with Huntington's Disease (HD), Parkinson's and other movement disorders.. These diseases have had a substantial impact on our family as we've lost one generation and have two family members currently suffering from the effects of HD.

        Availability

        Varies per year.

        Hours

        Please call, email, or visit website.

        Required Documents

        Please call, email, or visit website.

        Eligibility

        Anyone interested in volunteering.

        Fees

        None

        Intake Procedure

        Please call or email.

        Languages

        English

        Service Area

        No boundaries.

        Geography Served

          If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

        • Illinois
          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PX-8000) and related services within the Service Tree.

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