2007 TeamWalk Connections - Summaries

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Nashville, TN - October 21

 Organized by Jim Sheorn

We completed the 3rd Annual Nashville TeamWalk and 1st Annual 2 Steppin' to a Cure on Sunday, Oct 21st.

We had a small group that met for the TeamWalk Connection meeting. Three families attended for the first time. One with a PLS focus and two with HSP. We spent most of the time introducing them to what the SPF does and answering questions. It sounds like two of the families will get involved in future endeavors.

Over 150 people attended the 2 Steppin' to a Cure. It was a smaller group than we expected. We hope to find a location next year that has Friday or Saturday night available so more people will be able to attend. Terri McDonough put a lot of hard work into making the event happen. One of the attendees is in a band that plays rock and roll cover tunes. He is in the process of making their performance on December 1a fund raiser for SPF.

We are still in the process of collecting some outstanding donations. Once we are done, we hope to have collected $10,000 –Jim Sheorn   



                                          

Houston, TX - October 19-20

Organized by Brad Hendricks

The Texas Two Step TeamWalk in Houston was an enjoyable weekend. We started with dinner Friday evening with 15 getting together for dinner. Saturday morning 32 participants met at the park for the TeamWalk. One of the participants has a granddaughter who had TeamWalk participants write their names on the back of her TeamWalk shirt. She proudly wore it as she walked the walk with her grandfather and other family members.

There were two families who had sort of reunions with many family members in attendance. It was good to see the family support. One couple drove from the Dallas area to Houston which is at least a seven hour drive one way, and they made the round trip in one day!! This was their first contact with others going through the same changes in life.

To me, in addition to raising funds for research, this is another important part of TeamWalks and lunch connections. I remember my first time meeting others, and it changed my approach in dealing with a rare disorder. Do you remember your first contact?
A big THANK YOU goes to Brad and Nancy for their time and work involved. - Marlene Doolen