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Walking with Nathaniel OCD Awareness Rally  (3756)

06/07/2012 11:30 AM - 06/07/2012 1:30 PM

Denis Asselin has embarked on a 525-mile journey memory of his son Nathaniel, who took his life last year after a 13-year battle with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a disorder related to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Asselin’s goal is to raise
awareness for BDD, OCD and funds for the International OCD Foundation. The journey will end in an awareness rally in downtown Boston hosted by the International OCD Foundation. All are welcome to attend The Walking with Nathaniel OCD awareness rally, and it
will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 at Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park in downtown Boston.


Location: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

101 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110
United States


Sponsoring Organizations: International OCD Foundation


Type of Event: Celebration
Rally




Targeted participants for this year's event: 300



Primary Contact:
Denis
P.O. Box 961029

Boston, MA  02196

United States
(617) 973-5801




Website: http://www.walkingwithnathaniel.org






 

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