A walk for the cause

A local support group is hosting a Sjögren's Walkabout at Gurnee Mills Mall at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Sjögren's is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the moisture producing glands. The walk is to raise awareness; an estimated 4 million Americans have the condition.

To sign up, call (800) 475-6473 or visit the Web site at www.Moistureseekers.com.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.