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The South Carolina Community Rallies for Hydrocephalus

September 10, 2022

Olly Otter will join the Columbia WALK to End Hydrocephalus in its 10th year bringing together families from all over South Carolina to raise awareness and critical funds for this incurable brain condition.

Columbia, South Carolina (September 10, 2022) – The Hydrocephalus Association invites media members to attend the 10th annual WALK to End Hydrocephalus. Saturday, September 10, 2022, Stover Middle School, Elgin, SC.

Olly Otter and hundreds of families and medical professionals will rally to raise awareness and critical funds for hydrocephalus, an incurable, life-long neurological condition that affects over 1 million Americans. The walk is followed by a full day of family-oriented events.

This is one of 41 WALK events held across the country that are 100 percent volunteer-led and will help raise funds that will go toward the national goal of more than $2.1 million.

“We are honored to have Olly Otter from Meaningful Play and so many join us to stand with local patients, families and caregivers to help raise awareness and funds for critical research,” said Jessica Caulder, local WALK chair. I’m walking for my 15 year old daughter, who was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 9 months old.  She’s had 18 brain surgeries to manage this condition but I hope one day she will no longer need brain surgery because there will be a cure.”

“I’m coming to this walk, not just to support, but to be blessed and encouraged. These Hydro Warriors deal with battles I can’t imagine and they do it while smiling. Yes I want to come love on everyone and bring joy, but I attend to be inspired” said Olly Otter.

There is still time to register to participate:

Online: www.support.hydroassoc.org/columbiawalk 

Call National Office:  888-598-3789 Ext. 113

Email:  walk@hydroassoc.org

September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

During this event and throughout the month of September we will be turning the country blue and spreading awareness about hydrocephalus. We will help to educate the world on this incurable brain condition that affects over 1 million Americans. We would love for you to help us in this cause and join our challenge too. https://www.hydroassoc.org/ham

 Sponsors for the 2022 Columbia, SC WALK to End Hydrocephalus

Local Sponsors

  • Sylvamo
  • Egg Roll Express
  • Peake & Fowler Law Firm
  • Feels Like Family Dentistry
  • Glow Dragon Golf
  • Dominion Energy
  • Pepsi
  • Munchkin Ink
  • Meranda Cole Photography
  • Harbor Inn Seafood
  • Kershaw Masonic Lodge #29
  • Lugoff Masonic Lodge #411
  • Pontiac Masonic Lodge #429
  • Grim Noir Photography
  • FJ Rabon Construction
  • Spears Creek Baptist Church Pathfinders
  • UofSC Genetic Counseling Program
  • DJ Mike Kelly

 

National Sponsors

  • Medtronic
  • Codman
  • Locust Cider
  • Permanente Medicine
  • CereVasc
  • Hyperfine

 

About the Hydrocephalus Association:

Founded in 1983 by parents of children with hydrocephalus, the Hydrocephalus Association has grown to become the nation’s largest and most widely respected organization dedicated to hydrocephalus. The Hydrocephalus Association began funding research in 2009. Since then, HA has committed over $13 million to research, making it the largest nonprofit, non-governmental funder of hydrocephalus research in the U.S. For more information, visit www.hydroassoc.org or call (888) 598-3789.

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