An event honoring the journey that a parent takes to gain access to surgical care for their child.
Join us in raising awareness of health disparity everywhere. Register and hike a few miles so that, together, we can provide kids with the life-changing care that they need.

Three Ways to Participate:

In-person: Register and hike with us on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Griffith Park, Los Angeles.

Can’t make it? Register and walk around your neighborhood; hike your favorite trail; bike a few miles; jog on your treadmill; climb stairs; or swim some laps. Record the distance on your smart device and share your trek with us on Facebook tagging @mendingkids, or on Instagram using #hike2mend.

Do both! Track your miles AND hike with us on October 16, 2021.

Warm Up with Ted

Why we hike

Hike to Mend was inspired by Joel’s aunt who traveled clear across Tanzania to try to save her young - orphaned - nephew who was dying of congenital heart disease. Unable to afford bus fare, she hitchhiked with Joel in tow for a full week, traveling over 700 miles to reach our cardiac mission.
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Hike to mend is in honor of the distance that Joel’s aunt and countless other parents travel to try to gain access to surgical care for their child. But more than that, it’s also about the journey we all face when seeking to gain access to healthcare for a loved one, whether you travel on foot, by bus or try to navigate the obstacles of insurance eligibility, denial or simple advocacy, it is about the journey.

How to participate

Register below to start! If you are hiking wherever you are, remember to record the distance you achieved on your smart devices and share with @Mendingkids on your preferred social media platform with #hike2mend

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An event honoring the journey that a parent takes to gain access to surgical care for their child. Join us in raising awareness of health disparity everywhere. Register and hike a few miles so that, together, we can provide kids with the life-changing care that they need.

Warm Up with Ted

Why we hike

How to participate

Current Campaigns

$

3547

$75,000.00 goal

28

Donors

Sponsors

An event honoring the journey that a parent takes to gain access to surgical care for their child.
Join us in raising awareness of health disparity everywhere. Register and hike a few miles so that, together, we can provide kids with the life-changing care that they need.