September 29th at Barnstable High School
The Inaugural APDA Cape Cod Optimism Walk for Parkinson’s disease will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Barnstable High School Track and Field in Hyannis, MA. Registration begins at 11:00 AM and is free for all participants. The Optimism Walk is a fundraising event that offers a short walk of up to 3 miles (distance is optional) and other family-friendly activities. People with PD, their friends, family, coworkers and care partners will step up and help put an end to Parkinson’s disease. The Parkinson Support Network of Cape Cod will host APDA MA Walk and would like to thank Bayada and Pavilion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their efforts in supporting this walk, as well as Diamond Sponsor Income Research and Management for their generous local support. Corporate partners Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Lundbeck and Sunovian Pharmaceuticals have joined as National Sponsors of the Optimism Walk 2019 event series as well.
Proceeds from this Walk will be used to benefit Cape Cod programming and research approved by the APDA Scientific Advisory Board. Contact the APDA MA at 800-651-8466 or visit www.apdaparkinson.org/Massachusetts to register.
The APDA can also facilitate interviews with leading Parkinson’s experts and Parkinson’s community members. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact 800-651-8466 or apdama@apdaparkinson.org. You can learn more about the APDA MA and the 2019 Optimism Walk at www.apdaparkinson.org/massachusetts.
About the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the largest grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States live life to the fullest in the face of this chronic, neurological disorder. Founded in 1961, APDA has raised and invested more than $185 million to provide outstanding patient services and educational programs, elevate public awareness about the disease, and support research designed to unlock the mysteries of PD and ultimately put an end to this disease.
To join us in the fight against PD and to learn more about the support APDA provides nationally through our network of Chapters and Information & Referral (I&R) Centers, as well as our national Research Program and Centers for Advanced Research, please visit us at www.apdaparkinson.org.
http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2019/09/18/249018-Inaugural-Cape-Cod-Parkinsons-Optimism-Walk
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