‘This is more than just a walk,’ says Parkinson Canada official; local fundraiser taking place Saturday, Sept. 6 at\u00a0Sunnidale Park<\/p>\n
NEWS RELEASE
\nPARKINSON CANADA
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\nMore than 2,500 people across Canada will be lacing up on Sept. 6\u00a0and 7\u00a0for the 36th\u00a0annual Parkinson Canada SuperWalk.<\/p>\n
Since 1990, the Parkinson\u2019s community comes together every September to raise crucial funds and awareness for people living with Parkinson\u2019s and their care partners.<\/p>\n
To date, SuperWalk has raised more than $45 million towards Parkinson\u2019s research, advocacy and resources.<\/p>\n
Held in more than 30 locations coast to coast, SuperWalk is the largest fundraiser for Parkinson\u2019s in Canada and a powerful movement for the community.<\/p>\n
Participants can walk together at one of the designated locations, or \u201cWalk your Way\u201d with self-directed fundraising events.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuperWalk is a unifying moment for communities to come together in support of people living with Parkinson\u2019s and their care partners,\u201d says Scott McMillan, senior director of events, stewardship\u00a0and partnerships at Parkinson Canada. \u201cThe funds raised help ensure that people in Canada living with Parkinson\u2019s can live with courage, connection and empowerment through access to crucial support.\u201d<\/p>\n