Zach Baron Tees Up for Rare Pain Disease Charity

From Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association:

On Monday, Sept. 26, Zach Baron will take to the green at Innis Arden Golf Club to support the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA). Mr. Baron will be complete as many holes of golf as possible in a single day to help raise money for RSDSA, which support people suffering with a rare disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). CRPS/RSD is a chronic pain condition that affects the peripheral and central nervous systems. With over five years of experience in the professional golf world, Mr. Baron is the perfect candidate to golf on behalf of the organization.

With more than five years of professional golf experience, Mr. Baron needs the community’s financial support with pledges before the September 26 tournament. Money raised will benefit RSDSA and will be put towards research, education, emergency patient assistance and more.

“We are very excited to kick off our Longest Day of Golf on Sept. 26 with Zach Baron. It’s a new fundraising and awareness promotion, and we are asking members of our CRPS community and the public to support Zach’s golf odyssey by making a one-time donation or to pledge an amount per holes played.” said Jim Broatch, executive vice president and director, RSDSA.

What does chronic pain have in common with golf and why a charitable golf tournament for a rare pain disease? Both the sport and CRPS require patience, time and focus from the player, the people affected and doctors. With no known cure, CRPS often takes time to diagnose and multiple rounds of medical consults. Like golf, CRPS requires stamina and perseverance. Just as many players enjoy the sport throughout their lifetime, CRPS can often last a lifetime. With hope, luck, and quality care and medical research, CRPS can be treated just as a golfer can win the game with practice, training and quality equipment.

RSDSA is seeking pledges for Mr. Baron. Community members can make a pledge per hole or a one-time donation. Pledges per hole can be sent to RSDSA’s Special Events Coordinator Samantha Barrett at SBarrett@rsds.org. One-time donations should be made by check payable to RSDSA and mailed to 99 Cherry St., PO Box 502, Milford, Conn., 06460, or by visiting the RSDS donation web page. Include in the memo that your donation is for the Longest Day of Golf.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) is an international 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization, based in Milford and formed in 1984. Their mission is to provide support, education and hope to all affected by the pain and disability of CRPS/RSD, while driving research to develop better treatments.

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