Photo: Parkinson's Community Network (Facebook)
A September tradition is bringing people together again in Lanark County, while helping improve life for Canadians living with Parkinson’s disease.
The Parkinson Canada SuperWalk returns September 12, giving local residents a chance to walk, raise money and show their support for people and families affected by Parkinson’s.
Claire Tompkins, volunteer event coordinator for Lanark County’s SuperWalk, says the money raised locally becomes part of a much bigger effort.
That research is just part of what makes the annual walk important.
The event also gives people living with Parkinson’s, their caregivers, family members and friends an opportunity to come together as a community. It’s a day built around support, awareness and reminding people that nobody has to face the disease alone.
This year’s SuperWalk gets underway September 12, with registration opening at 9 a.m. Ceremonies are scheduled to begin around 10:15, followed by the walk at approximately 10:30.
Participants don’t have to be personally affected by Parkinson’s to take part. The event is an opportunity for anyone who wants to support neighbours, friends and families while contributing to work aimed at improving treatment and quality of life.
And every walker adds something beyond the dollars raised — visibility.
For Tompkins and the volunteers behind the Lanark County SuperWalk, that combination of research, awareness and community is what the day is all about.
One walk won’t solve Parkinson’s disease.
But hundreds of people taking those steps together can help move the work forward.
Learn more about the walk here.
