Walk for Kids Growth, LA Raises Over $45,000 to Help Kids With Growth Disorders

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism together with the Human Growth Foundation hosted its 2nd annual Walk for Kids Growth community event on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Griffith Park, in Los Angeles. 

The community event, produced by D. Plump Consulting, raised over $45,000.

D.Plump Consulting's event production included:

Marketing

Website Creation

Public Relations

Sponsor Procurement

Celebrity Recruitment

Site logistics

Vendor Selection

Registration Procurement

Donations

Event Day Management

Walk for Kids Growth annual event increases awareness of childhood growth disorders, early diagnosis and treatment, and raises funds for research, education, patient support and advocacy. 

The fun-filled Walk for Kids Growth was co-hosted by award-winning TV/film actor/comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence ("GLEE," "Chuck," “Heroes”) and KCAA Radio host Dr. Tony O'Donnell. 

Live entertainment was provided by pop sensation Mandy Rain, all girl teen pop stars Urban Xtreme, and rising star Veronica Powers. 

Walk for Kids Growth participants enjoyed a 3-mile, scenic fun walk, met characters from Star Wars, and get a chance to meet some of Hollywood’s brightest stars at the celebrity meet and greet arena. The fun-filled, community event also featured display booths, refreshments, and giveaways.

Walk for Kids Growth, LA 2014 Sponsors, include:

Novo Nordisk

zPizza

Starbucks

EMD Serono

Eli Lilly and Company

Hudson Audio Works

Kangen Water®

Brentwood Wilshire Chiropractic Center

Elfenworks

Abbvie

Genentech

Alexion

Dexa Percy 

NPS Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer

WCCT Global

CVS Caremark

Tour Vision 

For more information about Walk for KIds Growth, visit www.WalkForKidsGrowth.org.

D. Plump Consulting to Produce "Walk for Kids Growth" Dec 7th, in Los Angeles

D. Plump Consulting has signed on to produce Walk for Kids Growth event in Southern California. Join us for a great cause and great time, in December. Details below...

Human Growth Foundation, in partnership with Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, will host Walk for Kids Growth community-wide event on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Griffith Park, in Los Angeles.

Walk for Kids Growth will help increase awareness of childhood growth disorders. Proceeds will provide access to research, education, support, and advocacy.

Walk for Kids Growth is hosted by award-winning TV/film actor/comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence (“GLEE” and “Chuck”), with entertainment provided by national singing sensation IM5 and many more!

Registration fees:

• $10 for youth under 18 
• $15 for adults 

Each participant will receive an event tee shirt, refreshments and access to the Celebrity Meet & Greet.

Walk as an individual or form a team.

Be part of a growing solution!

Register online at www.StepUpAndWalkForHGF.org.

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Approximately 1,000 attendees are expected to participate in Walk for Kids Growth, including families, celebrities, businesses, medical providers, and the general Southern California community. The fun-filled, health conscious community event will feature exhibit booths, food, refreshments, giveaways, and Celebrity Autograph tent.

Sponsorships and donations are currently being accepted. For more information, contact: Daphne@HGFound.org.

For more information about Walk for Kids Growth, visit: www.StepUpAndWalkForHGF.org.

About the Human Growth Foundation:

The Human Growth Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1965 by five families of children with growth disorders.Today, the organization is composed of thousands of parents with children who have various growth disorders, adults who are Adult Growth Hormone Deficient, physicians and other interested healthcare professionals. Their mission is to "help children and adults with disorders related to growth or growth-hormone through education, research, support and advocacy." For almost fifty years they have been the leader in providing information and educational materials to healthcare providers, affected individuals and the general public. HGF's commitment to expanding & accelerating research into growth or growth-hormone disorders has contributed over $1.5 million to young investigators through their "Small Grants Program and the Human Growth Foundation Awards Program." HGF provides two Internet Support Lists-pediatic and adult on their website. For more information about Human Growth Foundation, visit http://www.hgfound.org.

About Children's Hospital Los Angeles’ Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism:

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is a private, nonprofit hospital that is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for endocrinology and diabetes care on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals List. One of the three largest endocrine programs in the United States is operated through the hospital's Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The Center is pioneering pediatric care through basic and clinical research programs for diabetes, obesity, growth, weight management, bone metabolism and endocrinology. For more information about the Children's Hospital Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, visit www.chla.org.