SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host its 2025 Fall Education Day on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Schroeder Auditorium, 1305 W. 18th St.
The informational program is designed for individuals and families affected by Huntington’s disease (HD), as well as community members, friends and supporters. Attendees will learn more about the disease, ongoing research and resources available through HDSA. Proceeds from the event will benefit HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people impacted by Huntington’s disease and their families.
Online registration and donation details can be found at southdakota.hdsa.org.
Huntington’s disease is a fatal, inherited neurological disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. The condition gradually deteriorates a person’s physical and cognitive abilities during their prime working years and currently has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD faces a 50% chance of inheriting the faulty gene.
An estimated 41,000 Americans are living with symptoms of Huntington’s disease, with more than 200,000 at risk of developing it. Symptoms are often compared to experiencing ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease simultaneously.
HDSA, founded in 1967 by Marjorie Guthrie—widow of folk legend Woody Guthrie, who died of HD at age 55—remains the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to support, education, advocacy and research for the HD community.
