The mission of the National-Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD) is to lead the fight to treat and cure Tay-Sachs, Canavan and related genetic diseases and to support affected families and individuals in leading fuller lives.
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Send to "Run for Elliott"
1705 Woodmont Drive
Decatur,AL
35601
All donations to Run Across Alabama benefit NTSAD.
Starting on July 1st at the Georgia Border near Cloudland,GA and Mentone,AL , the run will travel west across Alabama through Fort Payne, Guntersville, Hartselle, Moulton, Russellville, and on July 4th will finish at the Mississippi State line near Red Bay,Alabama. Runners will complete about 50 miles a day for three days followed by a 26.2 mile marathon on the 4th day for a total of 180 miles.
Our hope is that by completing the run across alabama, we will help raise awareness of Tay Sachs and raise money for NTSAD as well as inspire others to dream big.
1. Raise awareness about Tay-Sachs disease
2. Lead the fight to treat and cure Tay-Sachs
3. Honor the life of Elliott Schotz