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MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS<\/p>\n
Dauda Sulaiman Dauda, executive director (left), and Audrey Blatz, manager of fund development, with U-Turn Parkinson\u2019s. The Canadian charity helps people with Parkinson\u2019s live their best life. <\/p>\n
For Liliane Kirouac Vilar, who has been attending U-Turn Parkinson\u2019s programming for many years, the impact has been transformative.<\/p>\n
\u201cU-Turn Parkinson\u2019s provides me the opportunity to stay active, build strength, and face the challenges of living with Parkinson\u2019s disease alongside people who understand my journey,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has become much more than a wellness program \u2014 it is a close-knit community that gives me hope, encouragement, and a sense of belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n
Executive director Dauda Sulaiman Dauda, came to U-Turn 18 months ago with an extensive background in public health. The medical and international development professional with extensive multi-country experience is a medical doctor by training.<\/p>\n
Grateful to be working in the public health sector, and familiar with long-term chronic conditions that don\u2019t have any cure, he hopes to help expand the organization to serve more people.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really appreciate being part of something that helps people live better, more productive lives,\u201d Dauda said of the organization, which is staffed by six people and supported by approximately 50 volunteers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very tightly knit community, which continues to grow not just in Winnipeg. Programming is expanding. We were operating out of a church when I joined. In the summer of last year, we moved into a community centre. We have a specialized facility where we offer classes,\u201d he said, of the space located in the Southdale neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
And U-Turn Parkinson\u2019s continues to experience significant organizational growth, program expansion, and increased community impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn January of this year, we expanded to Winkler due to demand. Just last month, we began programming in Regina as well. There is lots of demand for services that we offer. There is no one else that provides this kind of support,\u201d Dauda said.<\/p>\n