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BC Place lights up for Huntington Disease Awareness

May 15th, 2020

BC Place will light up blue and purple for Huntington Disease Awareness on Friday, May 15th.

Huntington disease (HD) is a hereditary, neurodegenerative illness with physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms. Physical symptoms can include weight loss, involuntary movements (chorea), diminished coordination, difficulty walking, talking and swallowing. Approximately 1 in every 1000 Canadians suffers from HD and there are no drugs to slow or stop the progression of Huntington disease to date.

To learn more, visit www.huntingtonsociety.ca

Media Contact:
Duncan Blomfield
Marketing & Communications Manager, BC Place
Tel: (604) 661-7360 Email: DBlomfield@bcpavco.com