April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and April 11th is World Parkinson’s Day!  As a person living with Parkinson’s (PD), I feel compelled to do something to improve awareness of PD and to contribute to research that might someday prevent others from getting caught in it’s hold. 

And let me tell you; once you get it – it is yours to keep. Limited treatments. No cure.

More than 100,000 Canadians live with Parkinson’s, a number expected to increase substantially in the coming years, with 30 Canadians – of all ages – diagnosed each day. 

April 12th is my 55th birthday and I have decided to mark the occasion by kicking off my fundraiser, “Strive to Thrive – 55” for Parkinson Canada.  Since exercise is one of the most effective things that I can do help minimize my symptoms and slow progression, I am setting a goal to walk 5 km each day for 55 consecutive days! I would like to raise $555.00 to support the work towards prevention and/or a cure. 

If you find yourself with a few extra dollars during these tough economic times, it would be very much appreciated if you could donate. And if a donation just isn’t in the cards for you right now, you could visit the Parkinson Canada website (click About Parkinson’s tab) and fulfill my goal to improve awareness by reading and learning more about PD.

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. In the brain, nerves exchange signals through dopamine, a chemical that controls movement. Parkinson’s symptoms occur when cells that produce dopamine die. By 2031, the number of people living with Parkinson’s in Canada will more than double. The support you provide makes a positive impact by: improving the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease and investing in research to prevent it from happening. Hopefully someday we might have a cure!

If you would like to follow along with me, I will be posting updates on 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PdPondering 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ponderingpd

My blog: https://ponderingpd.ca

I have also linked my Fitbit to the fundraising page so you should be able to track progress there too!

Thanks, 

Carla

http://donate.parkinson.ca/goto/Carla_Collier