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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America – Alabama/NW FL Chapter will host the fourth annual Take Steps Huntsville Walk from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens.
The 1.5-mile walk, beginning and ending at the garden pavilion, will feature refreshments, entertainment and a kid’s corral. Walk T-shirts and prizes are available for walkers raising $100 or more.
Dollars raised fund research for a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis- chronic digestive diseases that affect 1.4 million Americans and also provide funding for patient education and support programs. 83 cents of every dollar raised goes into patient and research programs.
Local Sponsors include: Huntsville Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates, the Center for Colon & Digestive Diseases, Regions Bank, Gardner & Gardner Family Dentistry, BBVA Compass, The Stender Family and Abbott Pharmaceuticals.
To register for the event, visit the CCFA online at www.cctakesteps.org/huntsville or call Justin Shugart at 646-387-2149 for more information.
Local News
September 7, 2012
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation to host annual walk Sunday
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