HARTSELLE, AL (WAFF) — Hartselle police officers are teaming up with the Alabama Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation to raise money with the No Shave November Contest for a Cure.

Each participating officer began November with a clean shave, and they will go “beard to beard” to raise the most money by Nov. 30.

Each officer has been given a minimum goal of $100 to participate.

At the end of November, each officer will be eligible to win an award in the following categories:

The Highest Earning Beard Award
The Ultimate Beardster Award
The Grayest Beard Award
The Baby Face Beard Award

You can click here to see the participating officers and find out how to donate to the cause. You can also find out more about the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation and what their mission is.

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PHF September 30th Hydrocephalus Awareness MONEY BOMB!!!

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The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation (PHF), the nation’s #1 advocate for children with Hydrocephalus, needs your help Today for our 2nd Annual Hydrocephalus Awareness MONEY BOMB to raise funds for our amazing initiatives & Hydrocephalus research project funding rolling out in 2014 and beyond!

Last year’s Money Bomb! was a huge success, raising just under $5,000.00 in 24 hours!!

The PHF is dedicated to raising the level of awareness of this incurable brain condition, providing support to those who are diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, and most of all raising money to help fund a cure and better treatment options for our children!

In 2009 the month of September has been named “National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month” and this year has been OUTSTANDING! The outpouring of support the PHF has received from around the country has been INCREDIBLE!

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Glen Ridge resident Colette Umar seems like a typical twenty year old. She hangs out with friends, attends school and even has a plan for after graduation. “I’ve always wanted to work with children and I’ve always liked school. I plan to study early childhood education and then work with little kids.” A stark difference between Colette and most of her peers, though, is that she has undergone fifteen brain surgeries to help control the excess cerebral spinal fluid collecting around her brain. Colette has hydrocephalus.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it’s estimated that one to two out of every thousand babies is born with hydrocephalus. In infants, this condition can cause symptoms like: an unusually large head, vomiting, irritability and seizures. It’s often congenital, though it can develop at any age for a variety of reasons. The most common causes of hydrocephalus include: spina bifida, a tumor on the spinal cord or brain, certain infections and traumatic brain injuries. It can lead to neurologic issues and even death if not treated.

Many parents learn of their child’s diagnosis while still pregnant or just after birth. Colette’s parents found out that she had hydrocephalus while she was in utero. Her first surgery, when a shunt was inserted into her brain to redirect the excess spinal fluid to a part of her body that could absorb it, took place when she was merely one day old. Her fifteenth surgery was completed when she was in the second grade. “Most of my surgeries were shunt revisions,” she explained, “which is normal for people with this disorder. Shunts aren’t perfect and they don’t last forever.” The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation (PHF) website asserts that an average of 40,000 shunt operations occur each year.

Colette explained that aside from learning delays, hydrocephalus has not interfered with her life too much. Most of her friends know about her condition and are willing to learn more. She also hasn’t had as many surgeries as some others with the condition, so she’s able to see her friends more. She added, “In more severe cases, people don’t always know how to react to the person with hydrocephalus. And if they have many surgeries, they aren’t around to build those friendships. They spend a lot of time in the hospital.”

It’s this lack of understanding that has spurred Colette’s advocacy efforts. While in middle school, she realized that she wanted to learn more about this condition and she wanted others to know about it, too. In high school, she initiated faculty dress down days to spread awareness and then started participating in walks for the PHF. She has also raised money for PHF by making and selling jewelry and decorated flip flops. Twice, she has travelled to Washington DC with PHF to educate members of Congress and to try to secure research funds. During her last trip, she along with other NJ residents, met with staffers from Senator Booker and Senator Menendez’s offices and with a representative of Congressman Payne. Colette added “I hope that all this hard work will result in me seeing a cure for hydrocephalus in my lifetime!”

If you would like to get involved, visit the PHF website to learn more or to donate.

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YORKTOWN, N.Y. — The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation and the Town of Yorktown will host the fifth annual New York Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation’s walk and family fun day for Hydrocephalus Awareness on on Saturday, Sept. 20, beginning at 11 a.m.
The walk will be held at Jack DeVito Memorial Park at Veterans Road and Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights.

The walk will have music, entertainment, exhibitions, raffles, games, food, face painting, child friendly activities and much more.

Registration is free and donations will be accepted. To register, visit www.active.com/donate/phfwalkny2014.

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Durango city councilors were set to approve Tuesday a proclamation drafted by Christina Brown that adds hydrocephalus to the crusades, causes and campaigns for which September is recognized.

Brown, whose son, Jaden, 4, has the condition, gained a similar proclamation last summer from Gov. John Hickenlooper. September was designated National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month by Congress in 2009.

Hydrocephalus, found in about 1 in 500 births, is a swelling of the brain caused by the accumulation of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

Brown, chairwoman of the state chapter of the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, said Tuesday that a 5-kilometer walk fundraiser for the cause is scheduled Sept. 20 in the Three Springs area.

The 5K walk begins at 10 a.m. at the plaza, 175 Mercado St., near Mercy Regional Medical Center. Walkers can register starting at 9 a.m.

Online registration can be done at http://www.active.com/donate/phfwalkco2014

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