Parkinson Disease Walk For Hope--TEAM PAN April 18, 2009

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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. Your donations will help support the programs of the Parkinson's Action Network*--THE UNIFIED VOICE OF THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITOL!

$25.00ONLINE REGISTRATION INCLUDES YOUR EVENT T-SHIRT.ADDITIONAL DONATIONSCAN BE MADE BY CLICKINGON THE"DONATIONS" BUTTONABOVE.

Onsite registration begins at 9:00am on Saturday, April 18th beside the Cedartown Depot.
T-shirts will also be availablefor purchaseat registration on the day of the walk!Please register and turn in you donations by Friday, April 10 to guarantee your T-Shirt and prize eligibility.

About the Parkinson's Action Network
The Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) is theunified voice of the Parkinsons disease communityadvocating for more than one million Americans and their families.

What is Parkinson Disease?
v Parkinson Disease is a Chronic, degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects the bodys ability to move
v Common Symptoms include tremor, rigidity, slow movement, soft voice and lack of facial expressionv 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.

*A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS WILL ALSO BENEFIT THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION

Today PAN serves as the voice of Parkinsons on numerous public policy issues affecting the Parkinsons community. In addition to continuing our work on NIH funding and research, the Parkinsons community is now a powerful voice on many crucial issues including Parkinsons-specific programs at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, FDA drug approval issues, HHS programs (Medicare and Social Security), and our continuing struggle to achieve research freedom for stem cell research.
We at PAN have established a strong national grassroots advocacy program, which drives our success on PD-related issues. PAN continues to be the leading voice for patient advocacy in Washington, D.C., working to bring much-needed awareness to the public and lawmakers about the effects of Parkinsons disease. We hope that with greater understanding, we will make great strides in finding better treatments and a cure for Parkinsons disease.

Organized by Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association
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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Ticket Info:  

• REGISTRATION AND T-SHIRT, $25.00
• DONATIONS, Free

Official Website: http://parkinsonsaction-upcoming.eventbrite.com