The 13th annual “Step ‘n Stride” walk, will be taking place at Muskoseepi Park on Sunday September 7th.
The purpose of the walk is to raise money for the Parkinson Association of Alberta, with the donation goal set at $10,000.
The funds raised from the event will be prioritized for things such as, one-on-one emotional support. Parkinson Alberta executive director, Lana Tordoff, expressed how important an emotional connection could mean to someone suffering from Parkinson’s.
“Parkinson’s disease is an emotional disease”
Tordoff, Also mentioned about how quick this disease can take over someone’s life, and how the disease can impact everyday activities.
“The change can happen slowly but then it can happen out of the blue, and suddenly your living with something you used to be able to do, and you can’t do it anymore” It’s really for the whole community, if you know someone with or effected by Parkinson’s disease, but even if you’re just curious and want to support those people in your community, its for everybody.”
Registration for the event has already opened on their website, but if you wish to register in person, it will open at 1pm the day of the event. With the walk starting at 2pm.
