5th Annual Walk to End Hydrocephalus finds a new home at Mall of America
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Sept. 5, 2014 Tara Niebeling
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5th Annual Walk to End Hydrocephalus finds a new home at Mall of America®
WHAT: More than 1 million Americans are living with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain. For the first time, the 5th annual Walk to End Hydrocephalus will take place at Mall of America® on Sunday, Sept. 7.
There is no cure for hydrocephalus and the treatment requires brain surgery. Those living with hydrocephalus endure anywhere between eight and 100 repeated brain surgeries over a lifetime.
Activities and entertainment will be provided along the Walk route, celebrating those who are impacted by this disease.
For more information on the Walk to End Hydrocephalus event, click here.
VISUALS: More than 600 people walking in support of finding a cure for hydrocephalus
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014
7 10 a.m.
WHERE: Mall of America Macys Court
About Mall of America
Mall of America (MOA) is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.87 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor family theme park; EMS Entertainment Exhibit Center; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America, a 14-screen movie theater with digital projection including 4K, digital sound and 3D capabilities; Radisson Blu Mall of America, a 500-room hotel connected by skyway to Mall of America The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mall is currently undergoing a $325 million expansion project on all three levels on the north side. The expansion will include a 342-room JW Marriott hotel, office tower, high-end retailers, new dining options, a tourist welcome center and large event space. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.
