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Be One of Thousands Walking to Bring Us One Step Closer Towards a Cure

Be One of Thousands Walking to Bring Us One Step Closer Towards a Cure

The Parkinson’s Unity Walk committee shares a bit of history surrounding the community event, which takes place this Saturday, April 26 in Central Park.

Each year, thousands come together for the annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk. This community supports the more than one million people who are living with Parkinson’s disease.  Family and friends gather together, dedicating time to helping raise awareness and funds to put an end to Parkinson’s.

Supported by seven national Parkinson’s organizations including The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the 20th Parkinson’s Unity Walk will take place on Saturday, April 26 in New York City’s Central Park.

The Parkinson’s Unity Walk was started by the late Margot Zobel in 1994 when 200 walkers raised approximately $16,000 for research.  Zobel believed that collectively, individual voices are strong.  Today, the Walk has grown into the largest grassroots fundraiser event of its kind in the country.  In 2013, over 10,000 walkers raised over $1.7M in donations.  Since the Walk’s inception, 100% of donations have gone to Parkinson’s research.

In addition to the Walk’s primary goal to raise funds for research, it is also a day of community and education.  At the Walk, informational booths staffed by representatives from companies and organizations working in Parkinson’s disease feature information about available therapies, recruiting clinical trials,  and advocacy resources.  The Ask the Healthcare Experts booth provides access to healthcare professionals including a movement disorder specialist, a neurosurgeon, and a physical therapist who can offer general information on disease management.

Each person’s unique and distinctive contribution is important to our community.  Our success in finding a cure will come from the combined commitment of individuals.  Every person who participates in the Parkinson’s Unity Walk makes a difference.  Every step we take together in Central Park brings us one step closer to our community’s goal of finding a cure for our loved ones.

Visit the Parkinson’s Unity Walk YouTube Channel to see the 2014 Unity Walk PSA.

Join us and register/donate at unitywalk.org.

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