Events

Sep
20
Sun
15th Annual Portland Strollathon
Sep 20 all-day
  Join us for the 15th Annual Portland Strollathon: Virtual Edition! After thoughtful consideration, we have decided to go VIRTUAL for the Portland Stroll! Sunday, September 20th: any time! Stroll at your leisure through your neighborhood, local park or hop on the treadmill! Follow us on Facebook for event updates, contests and more! Event Chair: Lacey & Leigh Calvert Information & Registration
Sep
26
Sat
17th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am

17th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon: Virtual Edition

Join us for the 17th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon- VIRTUALLY! At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are of utmost importance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to host this year's Stroll VIRTUALLY. We have some tricks up our sleeve to provide a fun and engaging virtual experience! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on our fun virtual activities: facebook.com/Cincinnati-Tri-State-Strollathon Date: September, 26th, 2020 Location: your neighborhood, walking trail or treadmill! Event Chairs: Brittney Gibson, Jim Magato, & Jennifer Magato Information & Registration
Oct
4
Sun
14th Annual Minnesota Virtual Strollathon
Oct 4 @ 9:00 am

14th Annual Minnesota Virtual Strollathon

Join us for the 14th Annual Minnesota Virtual Strollathon!
  • Sunday October 4th, 2020
  • Location: Virtual
  • Event Chair: Mary Kallstrom ([email protected])
Information & Registration
New Jersey Strollathon
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am

Join us for the 12th Annual New Jersey Strollathon- VIRTUALLY!

At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are of utmost importance. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be going Virtual this year! We have some tricks up our sleeve to make this a fun & engaging event. Date: Sunday, October 4th, 2020 Location: Your neighborhood, local walking trail or treadmill! Follow us on Facebook for contests, event updates and more! Event Chair: Leslie Greenfield ([email protected]) Information & Registration
Oct
13
Tue
RettEd: Clinical Trial Update
Oct 13 @ 1:00 pm
Please join Rettsyndrome.org on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:00pm Eastern Time (New York) for status updates on clinical trial and research enrollment opportunities in the U.S. Rett syndrome is a complex disorder, and sharing accurate information is more than empowering, it can be life-altering for everyone. Join this webinar to learn how we all have a role to play in research progress. With this in mind, what’s on your mind? Register now and submit your questions and thoughts. Those submitted in advance will be addressed, and there will be plenty of time for write-in questions during the session. Information & Registration
Oct
17
Sat
13th Annual St. Louis Virtual Strollathon
Oct 17 @ 9:00 am

13th Annual St. Louis Virtual Strollathon

Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2020 Location: Virtual Event Chairs: Joyce Opinsky & Amy Kreher ([email protected]) Information & Registration
7th Annual Raleigh Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am

7th Annual Raleigh Strollathon: Virtual Edition

Join us for the 7th Annual Raleigh Strollathon VIRTUALLY! Please join us on Saturday, October 17th at 11am EST on Facebook for our 'virtual' event. Be sure to wear your past or present Stroll apparel and share photos on our FB page. Follow our Facebook page for more info, contests and more! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCIRSFStrollRaleigh/ Questions? Contact: Gwen Noecker ([email protected]) or (919) 426-5554. Information & Registration
Oct
24
Sat
18th Annual SoCal Virtual Picnic & Strollathon
Oct 24 all-day

18th Annual SoCal Virtual Picnic & Strollathon

Join us for the 18th Annual SoCal Picnic & Strollathon - Virtual Edition!
  • Date: October, 24th, 2020
  • Location: Virtual
  • Event Contact: Sherri Brady (562-619-0109 or [email protected])
Information & Registration
1st Annual South Carolina Virtual Strollathon
Oct 24 all-day

1st Annual South Carolina Virtual Strollathon

Join us for the 1st Annual South Carolina Virtual Strollathon! Information & Registration
Oct
31
Sat
11th Annual Florida Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Oct 31 @ 9:00 am

11th Annual Florida Strollathon: Virtual Edition

Join us for the 11th Annual Florida Strollathon- VIRTUALLY! At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are of utmost importance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to host this year's Stroll VIRTUALLY. We have some tricks up our sleeve to provide a fun and engaging virtual experience! Date: October, 31st, 2020 Location: your neighborhood, walking trial or treadmill! Event Contact: Jackie Ventura (978-500-2495 or [email protected]) Information & Registration
7th Annual Maine Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Oct 31 @ 9:00 am

7th Annual Maine Strollathon: Virtual Edition

Join us for the 7th Annual Maine Strollathon- VIRTUALLY! At Rettsyndrome.org, the health and well-being of those in our community are of utmost importance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to host this year's Stroll VIRTUALLY. We have some tricks up our sleeve to provide a fun and engaging virtual experience! Date: October 31, 2020 Location: your neighborhood, walking trial or treadmill! Stroll Chair: Evie Swan (775-200-8788 or [email protected]) Information & Registration
Nov
7
Sat
8th Annual San Antonio Virtual Strollathon
Nov 7 all-day

8th Annual San Antonio Virtual Strollathon

Join us for the 8th Annual San Antonio Virtual Strollathon!
  • Saturday November 7th, 2020
  • Location: Virtual
  • Event Chair: Ashley Cotham
Information & Registration
Dec
8
Tue
RettEd: What Do They See? Vision in Rett Syndrome
Dec 8 @ 1:00 pm
Join us Tuesday, December 8th, at 1:00 pm (EDT) to hear from Tristen Dinkel, RN about Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) in Rett syndrome. Our loved ones with Rett syndrome often exhibit particular eye movements or gaze patterns. Is this a motor behavior or visual strategy? What do our children see? How do they process visual information? Register now, and submit your questions. Pre-submitted relevant questions will be addressed, and there will be time for write-in questions during the session. REGISTER Our RettEd Webcasts are Free, but registration is required. RettEd Webcasts are recorded. When you register, you will receive a link to the recording within 1-2 days after the presentation. Rettsyndrome.org is committed to standing with you today, to fighting to transform your tomorrow. Check out our other upcoming webcasts, as well as an incredible library of past webcasts on multiple Rett topics: www.rettsyndrome.org/education.  
Aug
20
Fri
IRSF Summer Trivia Night
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm
Join us for another Trivia Night with IRSF! You’ll have a chance to compete for prizes, test your trivia knowledge & support Rett syndrome at the same time!
  • Date: Friday, August 20th at 7pm EST/ 6pm CST
  • Space will be limited so check back for information on team registration.
  • Sponsorship opportunities are available!
  • Please direct any questions to Jackie Ventura at [email protected].
Information & Registration
Sep
1
Wed
19th Annual SoCal Virtual Strollathon
Sep 1 @ 8:00 am
Join us virtually this Fall as you Stroll in your neighborhood or host a picnic to help overpower Rett. We will host a live event via Zoom on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 at 12 noon PST. Please check back soon for more details. Fundraising pages now open to create teams & personal pages for the virtual Strollathon. Register Donate Sponsor
Sep
19
Sun
10th Annual Nebraska Strollathon
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am

Join us for the 10th Annual Nebraska Strollathon!

Important Update: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have decided to host the event virtually this year! We care about the health of you and your family and hope to be able to gather back in person in 2022.

You can participate virtually in the following ways:

  • Create your fundraising page & teams to help us reach our goal.
  • Purchase a Strollathon t-shirt; shopping link coming soon!
  • Stroll in your own community on Sunday 9/19- be creative! Decorate wheelchairs, cars, etc!
  • Participate in our online auction; coming early September.
  • Join our Zoom call on Sunday 9/19 at 10am CST: link coming soon.
Information & Registration
Sep
25
Sat
18th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Sep 25 @ 8:00 am
Join us for the 18th Annual Cincinnati Strollathon; VIRTUAL EDITION! We have made the difficult decision to host this year's event VIRTUALLY. We miss you all and can't wait to gather in person again. In the meantime, help us have a great virtual event by participating in a way that works for you!
  • Fundraising pages are now open to create teams and help us overpower Rett.
  • On Saturday, Sept 25th, plan to Stroll your way. Stroll your local neighborhood; decorate your car and drive around town to spread awareness!
  • Consider asking your school or employer to have a special day to wear purple and collect donations!
  • Event Chairs: Jen & Jim Magato ([email protected]) and Brittney Gibson ([email protected])
  • Follow us on Facebook for continued updates & more fun!
Register Donate Sponsor
Oct
3
Sun
15th Annual Minnesota Strollathon
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am

We have made the difficult decision to make this year's event VIRTUAL. We miss you and can't wait to be together again. In the meantime, help us have a great virtual event to help overpower Rett!

  • Fundraising pages now open to create teams & personal pages for the Strollathon.
  • On Sunday, 10/3, plan to Stroll in your own communities. Get creative; decorate your car, wheelchairs, bikes, etc to help raise awareness for Rett!
  • We will be hosting an online auction opening in late September; check back soon.
Information & Registration
Oct
9
Sat
5th Annual Virtual Iowa Strollathon
Oct 9 @ 10:00 am

Cheers to 5 years of the Iowa Stroll!

We are so excited to share that the 5th Annual Iowa Strollathon will be happening this year and we have so many fun ways for you to join in! Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have decided to get a little creative in order to continue the momentum to raise funds & awareness to get us one day closer to a world without Rett! This year, we are encouraging you to Stroll your own way- this can be ANYTHING you think of. Some examples could include; a t-shirt fundraiser, a neighborhood Stroll, a garage sale, chili cook-off competition….you name it and you can turn it into a way to raise funds & awareness for Rett. We are here to help you with whatever you come up with and there may be a prize for most creative Stroll .

We will be working hard to make this a fun & engaging experience.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook for exciting updates!

  • We plan to host a small celebration on Saturday, October 9th for Rett families at Kinzler Construction from 12pm-2pm. Invitations will be sent to families via email & postcard.
  • All others are asked to celebrate virtually on 10/09 by Strolling in your own neighborhoods, parks, etc!
Information & Registration
Oct
16
Sat
2nd Annual South Carolina Strollathon
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am
Join us for the 2nd Annual South Carolina Strollathon! We hope to safely gather in-person this Fall and will keep you updated as the event becomes closer! Fundraising pages now open to create teams & personal pages for the Strollathon. Event Chairs: Stephanie Winckler, Danyell Flowers Follow us on Facebook for more event info & updates. Information & Registration
Oct
23
Sat
19th Annual SoCal Strollathon: Virtual Edition
Oct 23 @ 8:00 am
Join us for the 19th Annual SoCal Strollathon! Join us virtually this Fall as you Stroll in your neighborhood or host a picnic to help overpower Rett. We will host a live event via Zoom on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 at 12 noon PST. Please check back soon for more details.
  • Fundraising pages now open to create teams & personal pages for the virtual Strollathon.
  • Event Chairs: Sherri Brady
  • Follow us on Facebook for more event info & updates.
Register Donate Sponsor
14th Annual St. Louis Strollathon
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am
Join us for the 14th Annual St. Louis Strollathon Fall 2021! We miss you and can't wait to be together again. We hope to have a live, in-person Stroll on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021- more details to come! Until then, stay safe & be well. Fundraising pages now open to create teams & personal pages for the Strollathon. Event Chairs: Joyce Opinsky, Amy Kreher & Amanda Sommer ([email protected]) Follow us on Facebook for continued updates. Information & Registration
Sep
24
Sat
Michigan Strollathon @ Drake Sports Park
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Date: Saturday, September 24th, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET Location: Drake Sports Park (6801 Drake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322) Event Chairs: Lisa Fenberg & Kate Ficano (Contact Email) The Michigan Strollathon is back and in-person this Fall! Save the date to join us on Saturday, September 24th for our 13th annual stroll at Drake Sports Park in West Bloomfield Township, MI. REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
Nebraska Strollathon @ Yanney Heritage Park (ERC Building)
Sep 24 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Date: Saturday, September 24th, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. CT Location: Yanney Heritage Park - ERC Building (2020 W 11th St, Kearney, NE 68845) Event Chairs: Jacy Horst, Megan Ladenburger, & Elly Gullion (Contact Email) The Nebraska Strollathon is back and in-person this Fall! Save the date to join us on Saturday, September 24th for our 11th annual stroll at Yanney Heritage Park in Kearney, NE. REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
Oct
2
Sun
Minnesota Strollathon @ Environmental Learning Center
Oct 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Date: Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 Time: 1-4 p.m. CT Location: Environmental Learning Center (13550 Dakota Ave S, Savage, MN 55378) Event Chairs: Mary Kallstrom (Contact Email) The Minnesota Strollathon is back and in-person this Fall! Save the date to WALK N' ROLL with us on Sunday, October 2nd for our 16th annual stroll at the Environmental Learning Center in Savage, MN. REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
Oct
8
Sat
Cincinnati Strollathon @ Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Date: Saturday, October 8th, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Location: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220) Event Chairs: Brittney Gibson and Jen & Jim Magato (Contact Email) The Cincinnati Strollathon is back and in-person this Fall! Save the date to join us on Saturday, October 8th for our 18th annual stroll at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
St. Louis Strollathon @ JCC St. Louis
Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Date: Saturday, October 8th, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. CT Location: JCC St. Louis (2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146) Event Chairs: Joyce Opinsky, Amy Kreher, & Amanda Sommer (Contact Email) The St. Louis Strollathon is back and in-person this Fall! Save the date to join us on Saturday, October 8th for our 15th annual stroll at the JCC St. Louis, also benefitting the St. Louis Rett Syndrome Clinic. REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
Oct
22
Sat
So Cal Strollathon @ Whittier High School
Oct 22 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 Time: 12-4 p.m. PT Location: Whittier High School (12417 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601) Event Chair: Sherri Brady (Contact Email) The So Cal Strollathon is back and in-person this Fall! Save the date to join us on Saturday, October 22nd for our 20th annual stroll at Whittier High School. REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
Oct
30
Sun
Dallas Strollathon @ Gussie Field Watterworth Park
Oct 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Date: Sunday, October 30th, 2022 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Central Location: Gussie Field Watterworth Park (2610 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234) Event Chairs: Vanessa Peace  (Contact Email) REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.
Nov
5
Sat
Florida Strollathon @ Tradewinds Park
Nov 5 @ 9:30 am
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 Time: 9:30 a.m. ET Location: Tradewinds Park, Grandiosa Shelter (3600 W. Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073) Event Chair: Henry Perez (Contact Email) REGISTER & MORE INFORMATION Make sure to follow the event on Facebook to stay up to date! The Strollathon is a nationwide IRSF fundraiser that brings together local communities to go ALL IN towards treatment and a cure for Rett syndrome. Since 2004, these family-friendly events powered by dedicated volunteers, sponsors, donors, and Rett families have raised more than $15M to advance IRSF’s mission to empower families and accelerate research toward a world without Rett.