Halifax — People from one end of the country to the other came together Saturday to walk in support of Parkinson’s.
There were nine community walks taking place across the Maritimes, including Halifax, where hundreds of people turned out for the event.
An estimated 100,000 Canadians suffer from Parkinson’s disease, about 6,000 of which live in the Maritime provinces.
All money raised from the Parkinson Superwalk goes to support education, advocacy and research. The hope is to one day try to find a cure for the disease.
“Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease that over the course of time, the chronic disorder limits the mobility on the individual and eventually has an effect on the cognitive ability of the people living with Parkinson’s,” said Robert Shaw, CEO, Parkinson Society Maritime Region.
The Parkinson Superwalk is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month.
Last year, walks in the Atlantic Province raised $165,000. Since 1990, the Parkinson Superwalk has brought in more than $31 million.
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