Walkers from across the region will unite in a joint effort to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease on Sept. 8
A Parkinson SuperWalk event will be held in Guelph, beginning from First Christian Reform Church, 287 Water Street. Registration for the two and seven kilometre walks will start at 9:30 am., with the walk set to begin at 10:30. A barbecue and prize presentation will follow the Guelph walk.
Walkers from across the Kitchener-Waterloo area will meet at Victoria Park. 57 Jubilee Drive, Kitchener, beginning at 9am for registration. The Kitchener walk is slated to start at 11am.
Primary fundraiser
Parkinson SuperWalk is the primary national awareness and fundraising event for Parkinson Society Canada (PSC), with 95 participating sites and committees from British Columbia to Newfoundland. This year, organizers hope to raise $3 million nationally and to reach $50,000 in the Waterloo Region.
Parkinson is a slowly progressive, neurological disorder that makes the simplest tasks, like walking or eating, overwhelmingly difficult for someone who has the disease. The most common symptoms are tremors or shaking, slowness in movements, muscle stiffness and problems with balance. Other symptoms may also include fatigue, difficulties with speech and writing, sleep disorders, depression and cognitive changes.
To register, or to find out more information about Parkinson SuperWalk, visit www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca.
