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11th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk Swiftly Approaches

- Jan 06 2005

Last April, over 7,000 people took steps toward finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease by raising a one-year, record-breaking total of over $900,000 for research during the 10th Parkinson’s Unity Walk. Now it’s time to break the record again at the 11th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk on Saturday, April 16th in New York’s Central Park.

The Parkinson's Unity Walk began with goals to unify the community and raise donations to fund Parkinson's research to help ensure that future generations would not have to live with this devastating disease. This special day has become the largest grassroots event in the country. Participants come from every state and 15 countries to attend the walk or donate. It’s the most visible symbol that the seven major Parkinson’s organizations are working together to find a cure. In total, the walk has raised close to four million dollars for Parkinson’s research!

Register today to help make this year’s walk the biggest and best yet. You can easily register online at www.unitywalk.org. Submit a secure credit card donation, learn all the current information and use the free e-mail tool to invite friends to support you. Before you know it, you’ll be one of the top fundraisers!

One hundred percent all of the donations raised by walkers has been and continues to be designated for research. To find out where your dollars are going, visit www.unitywalk.org and read the 2004 scientific progress reports provided from each foundation. Proceeds support:

•American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) •National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) •Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) •Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) •The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research •The Parkinson Alliance •The Parkinson's Institute

For more information, visit www.unitywalk.org or call (866) 789-9255.

Source Date: Jan 06 2005