Walkabout to aid research of disease

The Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation will hold its second annual Walkabout Nov. 3 at Gurnee Mills 6170 W. Grande Avenue, Gurnee.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Participants will go for a casual stroll and raise money and awareness for Sjögren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which white blood cells attack the body's moisture-producing glands.

Funds will support the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation's research and education programs. To participate or make a donation, call Vicki Sassan at (847) 323-7493. For more information on the Walkabout, call Heidi Shierry at (630) 279-9437 or visit www.sjogrens.org.