Mayor Derek Armstead invites the residents of Linden to Conquer Chiari Walk Across America on September 19, 2015 starting at Woodrow Wilson Memorial Park, 1100 Summit Terrace. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 11 a.m.

Chiari Malformation is a serious neurological disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in the U.S. The organizers of the event are also looking for donations for a raffle they hold on the day of the walk with all the proceeds going to the Conquer Chiari Foundation to fund research.

For more information contact Maritza Hernandez at (917) 273-5021 or at titabklyn675@msn.com. Pre-register at www.conquerchiari.org.