Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (ET)
“2009 NW Georgia Parkinson Disease Awareness Walk for Hope”
How can you help?
Join us in raising Parkinson Disease Awareness by participating in the Walk-a-thon and raising funds for Parkinson Disease Education or by just cheering on the walkers and runners who are volunteering for this event.
$10.00 ONLINE REGISTRATION INCLUDES YOUR EVENT T-SHIRT.
Onsite registration begins at 9:00am on Saturday, April 18th beside the Cedartown Depot.
T-shirts will be available at registration for $15.00
Please register and turn in you donations by Friday, April 10 to guarantee your T-Shirt and prize eligibility.
What is Parkinson Disease?
v Parkinson Disease is a Chronic, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects the body’s ability to move
v Common Symptoms include tremor, rigidity, slow movement, soft voice and lack of facial expression
v Over 1.5 million people in the United States are living with Parkinson Disease
v Over 225,000 were diagnosed before age 50!
v There is no Cure for Parkinson Disease
v The side effects of the treatments for Parkinson Disease can be even more debilitating that the disease itself.
The Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association is a chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation serving Northwest Georgia and affiliated with support groups throughout the state of Georgia.
Our Mission is to improve the quality of life of people living with Parkinson Disease and their care-partners.
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