Event Description
Join us for our 10th Annual Conquering CHD - Illinois Walk
Sunday, May 22th, 2022 - Rain or Shine
The Promenade Bolingbrook
Nearly 40,000 infants in the U.S. are born with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) every year. CHD is the most common birth defect and the leading cause of infant death due to birth defects. Conquering CHD-Illinois is a non-profit with a mission to conquer CHD. We are accomplishing this through collaboration with patients, parents, providers, and partner organizations to improve quality and outcomes through CHD education, support, research, and awareness. We are unique in our approach – encompassing the lifespan, encouraging transparency, and meeting families where they are. Our volunteer team has supported local heart families in Illinois since 2011, through comfort care bags/kits, bereavement boxes, support meetings, family fun events, and so much more. Conquering CHD-IL is run 100% by volunteer leaders that are heart parents, patients, and family members.
REGISTRATION:
Registration is $20 (registration includes walk shirt if registered BEFORE April 8th)
FREE walk/run for children under 16
Register online BEFORE April 8th to receive a Conquering CHD IL walk t-shirt. (After April 8th you can purchase a walk shirt for $15.)
DETAILS:
Strollers, wagons & motorized scooters are welcomed
Dogs welcomed to join walk (don't forget your pet waste bags please)
Personalized heart warrior lawn sign available for purchase at time of online registration (shirt pick-up at event registration table via Team Captain & lawn signs will be displayed at event and can be taken home at the end of the day)
Parking: The back lot near Mongolian BBQ and Bass Pro Shop
All are invited to join before & after the walk for festivities including: pictures, face painting, balloon making, crafts, special guest PCHA Mascot Echo, and more!
**This is a walking event only course is approximately 1 mile
EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:30am - Registration/Donation tent open (day-of registrants & Team Captain check in)
9:30am - Acknowledgements & Bereaved Hearts Remembrance
9:45am - Walk Kickoff
Walk/Run Team Fundraising PRIZES:
$100 Magnet
$300 Notebook
$600 Tumbler
$1000 Canvas Bag
$2500 Lawn Chair
*NEW TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM will receive VIP Tent the day of the walk with coffee and donuts!
VIRTUAL EVENT:
In the event that you cannot join us in person please sign up for our virtual event and walk at your convenience Show us your photos & videos from your walk!
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Tag us on Facebook and Instagram and use hashtag #ConqueringCHDWalkIL2022
SPONSOR:
Would you like to sponsor our event? Contact us via email at illinois@conqueringchd.org
