Hearts & Soles for HS

Hearts & Soles for HS Race Information

<p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Join us for the Hearts &amp; Soles for HS Walk during this year&#39;s Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances (SHSA) and show your support for those living with HS!  See below for more information on HS!</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Who: EVERYONE! </span></strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Whether you&#39;re in person in Austin or anywhere around the globe, we encourage you to participate!</span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">EVERYONE! In person or virtually!</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">SHSA patient attendees</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Local HS patients</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">All physicians and health care providers attending the SHSA</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Everyone that cares for or about those living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa</span></li></ul> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">When: </span></strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Saturday, November 2nd 7:15 am-7:45 am CST (virtual attendees can participate any time that&#39;s convenient)</span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Where:</span> </strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Lobby of the Austin Marriott Downtown (SHSA hotel) through the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail along the Colorado river for a total of 10 minutes (0.04 miles) or wherever you are!</span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Wish it was longer? We encourage you to spend more time enjoying walking/running along the bike trails!</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Can&#39;t walk, but still wanting to participate? Join other participants that aren&#39;t able to walk the trails in the hotel lobby for a chat.</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Are you a runner? Feel free to go at your own pace!</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Completing the walk virtually? Feel free to participate at a time and place that is most convenient for you!</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The important thing is that you participate! </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><em>Wear your support: </em>Order a t-shirt here <a style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )" href="https://www.bonfire.com/hearts-and-soles-for-hs-walk-2024-t-shirt160-1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.bonfire.com/hearts-and-soles-for-hs-walk-2024-t-shirt160-1/</a></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">In order for shirts to arrive on time for the in person walk, T-shirt orders must be submitted prior to October 1st, 2024.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><em>Show your support on socials: </em>Upload photos of your walk on social media using #shsa #shsa2024</span></p> <p><em><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Follow race info on the FB event page:</span></em><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><a href="https://fb.me/e/214tCkeF0r" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://fb.me/e/214tCkeF0r</a> </span></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><em>BYOB:</em> Bring your own water bottle!</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">More on HS: Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a debilitating, chronic inflammatory condition.  HS presents as boil-like abscesses that can occur anywhere on the body where there are hair follicles.  HS has a huge impact on our quality of life physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and financially.  There is no cure for HS and treatments aim to control disease severity and help reduce symptoms.  HS can go undiagnosed/misdiagnosed for many years, is rarely talked about and can be debilitating and isolating.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Organizers include:</span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">AHSID (The Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Inflammatory Diseases)</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Embrace Health Nutrition, LLC.</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Hidrawear</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Hidradenitis &amp; Me</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Hidradenitis.Selina</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Hope for HS</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">HS Connect</span></li><li><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">IAHSN (International Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Network)</span></li></ul> <p> </p>