About Us
We are HDSA-San Diego, one of 31 chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America dedicated to the care of HD-affected families, support for at-risk individuals and caregivers,public advocacy, and the search for treatments and a cure of this devastating disease. Our area of service includes all of San Diego and Imperial Counties. We sponsor a monthly suppport group for affected families, raise money for the care and cure of HD, help support a Center of Excellence for Family Services, publish an annual report, maintain this website, and provide a range of other services to the HD community. We are all volunteers.
San Diego Chapter Board of Trustees
Officers
George Essig, President
Dinisa Valadao, Treasurer
Board of Directors Advisory Board
Kim Ayres Rolf Benirschke
Luanne Bas Steve Carrizosa
Lisa Belott Pat Connors
Jeff Bolitho Jill Faucher
Nick Canepa Ron Fowler
La Vonne Cashman Ann & Ben Haddad
Bill Johnston Peggy Johnson
Hayley Johnson Cheryl Kendrick
Rob Millum Randy Nakagawa
Misty Oto Drew Schlosberg
Nan Pace Sharon Shaffer
Mark Sheller Susie & Dean Spanos
Jim Stone John Still
Lindsey Zan Ed Trimble
HDSA San Diego Regional Office
Please Contact:
Stephanie Alband, MSBA
Pacific Southwest Regional Coordinator
Huntington's Disease Society of America
P.O. Box 19524
San Diego, CA 92159-0524
Tel.: 619-225-2255
Fax: 619-225-2277
E-mail: salband@hdsa.org
HD Family Consultant
Lisa Snyder
Tel., 858-622-5814
Medical Advisor
Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D.
HDSA Center of Excellence for Family Servies and Research, University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0948
Tel.: 858-622-5854