Since RSDSA promotes public and professional awareness of CRPS, a neurologic syndrome characterized by severe and persistent pain that can lead to disability, we are charged with educating those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers about the potentially disabling pain it causes.

We have teams in the Achilles Walk for Hope & Possibility to encourage those who are disabled to participate. Our participation highlights the disabling part of the syndrome and offers hope to those who suffer from it.

Consider that anywhere from 200,000 to 1.2 million people in America have CRPS. The more people who are involved, the greater the reach of our message. Your contribution supports RSDSA’s mission.

A selection of pictures from our Onsite and Virtual Walkers is available on Facebook

Click here to donate and support Team RSDSA
100% of funds raised from the Achilles walk for RSDSA will help fulfill RSDSA’s mission to promote greater awareness and earlier recognition of CRPS, fund critical research, and provide support to people with CRPS and their loved ones

Thank you to our Achilles Sponsors

		Dr. Joshua Prager and the Staff of the Center for the Rehabilitation of Pain Syndromes (CRPS) at UCLA
Edelman, Krasin & Jaye PLLC		R. Steven Shisler, Esquire The RSD Lawyer Tel: 215.564.4080

RSDSA and the Achilles Walk

Information Sheet (PDF)

Pledge Sheet (PDF)

Information and Resources

Registering Online and Fundraising for the 2010 Achilles Walk

The Walk begins at 8:00 AM, but registration check-in/pick-up starts at 7:00 AM.

Most of Team RSDSA goes along a shorter, 2-mile course (Map of 2M Hope & Possibility Course with Services of the Surrounding Area), but participants also have the option of completing the full 5-mile course.

Pictures and Videos from the 2009 Walk

Pictures and Videos from the 2008 Walk

Slideshow of the 2007 Achilles Walk (PDF)

Nearby Parking Garages

Do you have an iPhone? ParkShark is a free parking space sharing app.

ICON: Broadway & 64th Parking LLC
18-60 W 64th St (between Central Park West & Broadway)

GGMC: 10 W 66th Street Garage Corp.
11 W 65th Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue)

ICON: 2 Lincoln Parkway LLC
60 W 66th Street (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue)

Rapid Park: 15 W 72nd St Corp
15 W 72nd St (between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue)

Nearby Hotels

Note: These hotels are not endorsed by the RSDSA, but are provided for informational use only. The Achilles Walk course begins at 67th st and Central Park West.

Traveling to New York City
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New York City has three nearby airports: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark (in New Jersey). Flying into JFK or LaGuardia is typically easiest and the least time-consuming. From JFK, it's a (one-hour) $45 flat-rate taxi ride to anywhere in Manhattan. From LaGuardia, it's about a (30-minute) $40 metered cab ride to Midtown Manhattan. Rides from Newark cost at least $40 (plus tolls), and can take more than 90 minutes. Don't forget to tip your driver 15-25%.

To save some cash, try the group shuttles that are available at all three airports for about $14/person. For more information on the shuttles, go to Super Shuttle or New York Airport Service. You can also take public transit from any of the airports for as little as $7 per person, but travel can take up to two hours and involve a lot of lugging bags up and down stairs. For mass-transit directions right to the hotel, check out HopStop.com.