Short review
This fun run/walk will benefit The Dysautonomia Project which is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization whose mission is to educate healthcare professionals, patients and communities dysautonomia.
Location: Due to COVID-19 the 2021 event is set to take place virtually.
Date and Time: Start your 5K or 1 Mile Awareness Walk any time between 3/7/2021 and 3/14/2021! Send us your photos and times to post to social media and the race website.
Fundraising Information: Race registrations will NOT count towards fundraising goals. Top Overall Individual and Team Fundraisers will be honored and given a "Grand Prize"
EVENT DETAILS:
A Message from Tava Wilson, Christina's Mother:
"I don't want others to have to struggle to find knowledgeable medical help, the way we did. This event honors not only the memory of my daughter, but also all individuals currently suffering with POTS, EDS and other forms of Dysautonomia. This day is YOURS."
Dysautonomia involves disorders of the autonomic nervous system, and usually involve abnormal symptoms in many organ systems, including cardiac, gastrointestinal, neurological, and pulmonary, as well as others. Dysautonomia, an invisible illness, may be one of the most misdiagnosed medical conditions of all time. The biggest problem in autonomic medicine today is the lack of knowledge about dysautonomia in communities and with community-based physicians. This effort is personal for me. I am blessed beyond measure to be the mother of Christina Tournant, who voluntarily gave up her fight with POTS/Dysautonomia on March 5th, 2015. Christina loved math, so naturally Pi Day (3/14) was her favorite. In high school, Christina won numerous awards, both for athletics and academics. Full of passion for knowledge, Christina was valedictorian of her high school and was accepted to her dream university: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, MA. Throughout these years of achievement, Christina suffered from numerous unusual symptoms and spent MANY hours in the offices of a variety of medical specialists. Christina was finally diagnosed with POTS/Dysautonomia after a friend suggested this as a possibility. Following her diagnosis, we were given misinformation or no information regarding the many symptoms she suffered from or what to expect. Christina was essentially led to believe that she could control this by "thinking positive thoughts." The Doctors did this because they did not know enough about Dysautonomia to be able to educate us, and unfortunately made it seem like it was not a big deal (which was clearly not the case!!). The AWARENESS and better understanding of Dysautonomia by medical professionals is KEY, and Christina's story exemplifies why it is SO URGENT. By spreading awareness about Dysautonomia and helping to fund research and treatment centers, I/we hope to help others who are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and are suffering. PLEASE help us do this by getting involved in our event. No donation amount is too small:-). -Tava
Road Running , Walk , Vertical race
Distance:
5K , Less than 5K
Price:
from $10
Organized since 2019
Short review
This fun run/walk will benefit The Dysautonomia Project which is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization whose mission is to educate healthcare professionals, patients and communities dysautonomia.
Location: Due to COVID-19 the 2021 event is set to take place virtually.
Date and Time: Start your 5K or 1 Mile Awareness Walk any time between 3/7/2021 and 3/14/2021! Send us your photos and times to post to social media and the race website.
Fundraising Information: Race registrations will NOT count towards fundraising goals. Top Overall Individual and Team Fundraisers will be honored and given a "Grand Prize"
EVENT DETAILS:
A Message from Tava Wilson, Christina's Mother:
"I don't want others to have to struggle to find knowledgeable medical help, the way we did. This event honors not only the memory of my daughter, but also all individuals currently suffering with POTS, EDS and other forms of Dysautonomia. This day is YOURS."
Dysautonomia involves disorders of the autonomic nervous system, and usually involve abnormal symptoms in many organ systems, including cardiac, gastrointestinal, neurological, and pulmonary, as well as others. Dysautonomia, an invisible illness, may be one of the most misdiagnosed medical conditions of all time. The biggest problem in autonomic medicine today is the lack of knowledge about dysautonomia in communities and with community-based physicians. This effort is personal for me. I am blessed beyond measure to be the mother of Christina Tournant, who voluntarily gave up her fight with POTS/Dysautonomia on March 5th, 2015. Christina loved math, so naturally Pi Day (3/14) was her favorite. In high school, Christina won numerous awards, both for athletics and academics. Full of passion for knowledge, Christina was valedictorian of her high school and was accepted to her dream university: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, MA. Throughout these years of achievement, Christina suffered from numerous unusual symptoms and spent MANY hours in the offices of a variety of medical specialists. Christina was finally diagnosed with POTS/Dysautonomia after a friend suggested this as a possibility. Following her diagnosis, we were given misinformation or no information regarding the many symptoms she suffered from or what to expect. Christina was essentially led to believe that she could control this by "thinking positive thoughts." The Doctors did this because they did not know enough about Dysautonomia to be able to educate us, and unfortunately made it seem like it was not a big deal (which was clearly not the case!!). The AWARENESS and better understanding of Dysautonomia by medical professionals is KEY, and Christina's story exemplifies why it is SO URGENT. By spreading awareness about Dysautonomia and helping to fund research and treatment centers, I/we hope to help others who are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and are suffering. PLEASE help us do this by getting involved in our event. No donation amount is too small:-). -Tava
March 10, 2019
The race starts at 09:005 km
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March 10, 2019
The race starts at 09:005 km
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March 08, 2020
The race starts at 09:305 km
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March 08, 2020
The race starts at 09:305 km
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March 08, 2020
The race starts at 07:005 km
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March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:005 km
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March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:005 km
from $35
March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:005 km
from $25
March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:005 km
from $15
March 10, 2019
The race starts at 09:151.6 km
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March 08, 2020
The race starts at 09:451.6 km
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March 08, 2020
The race starts at 07:001.6 km
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March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:001.6 km
from $25
March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:001.6 km
from $35
March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:001.6 km
from $25
March 10, 2019
The race starts at 10:00
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March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:00
from $15
March 07, 2021
The race starts at 00:00
from $10
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