Hearts & Soles for HS Walk

Hearts & Soles for HS Walk Race Information

<p><strong>Where:</strong> Hang out in the lobby of the Omni Nashville (SHSA hotel), walk a few blocks around the hotel or walk wherever you are! The Omni Nashville is located at 250 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203.</p> <p> </p> <p>The planned route is to walk from the Omni Nashville hotel to the Riverfront Park and back, which is about 1 mile. </p> <p>Wish it was longer? We encourage you to spend more time enjoying walking/running in the city!<br />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.<br />Are you a runner? Feel free to go at your own pace!<br />Completing the walk virtually? Feel free to participate at a time and place that is most convenient for you!<br />The important thing is that you participate!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Wear your support:  </strong>In order for shirts to arrive on time for the in person walk, T-shirt orders must be submitted prior to October 1st, 2025. Select the T-shirt as an add on for your registration.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline">After October 1st</span>,</span> you can order your shirt from the Bonfire website directly <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/hearts-and-soles-for-hs-walk-2024-t-shirt160-1-2/?utm_source=copy_link&amp;utm_medium=campaign_page&amp;utm_campaign=hearts-and-soles-for-hs-walk-2024-t-shirt160-1-2&amp;utm_content=default" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Show your support on socials: Upload photos of your walk on social media using #shsa #shsa2025</p> <p><strong>BYOB:</strong> Bring your own water bottle!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>More on HS: </strong>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.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Organizers include:</strong></p> <p>AHSID (The Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Inflammatory Diseases)<br />Embrace Health Nutrition, LLC<br />Hidrawear<br />Hidradenitis &amp; Me<br />Hope for HS<br />IAHSN (International Association of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Network)</p>