HA WALK

In 1994, a collective known as TEAM Hydrocephalus initiated a fundraising walk across the Bay Bridge, raising $5,000—an inaugural event that birthed the TEAM Hydrocephalus program, later renamed the WALK to End Hydrocephalus. The expansion of this initiative unfolded in 2002 with the first walk outside of San Francisco, hosted in Burke Lake, VA, and led by Mimi Kramer Roberts under the banner of Team East Coast.

In a desire to educate their classmates and help raise funds, our youngest walkers hold events at their local elementary schools, starting in 2008 at Helen Wilcox Elementary School in Orville, CA. All 600 students participated and raised an impressive $4,300. This milestone became the genesis of our Kids to Cure Hydrocephalus walk events which blend education about hydrocephalus with physical activity - from walking to obstacle courses.

Today, we host over 40 WALKS to End Hydrocephalus and Kids to Cure Hydrocephalus events across the country. These events not only amplify awareness but also significantly boost fundraising efforts, instrumental to advancing HA’s mission. For our WALK participants, the events serve as a annual celebration of our resiliency.