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ABOUT PUW
Fund the Research - Find the Cure! The Parkinson's Unity Walk (PUW), a grassroots organization, began in 1994 through the dedicated efforts of patient, families, support groups, and friends who were affected by Parkinson's disease. Their main goal was to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cure for Parkinson's. From the very beginning, 100% all of the donations raised by walkers and contributors has been and continues to be designated for research. Corporate sponsors and individual research foundations fund the operating expenses of the PUW.
Since 1994, the Unity Walk has grown from 200 participants in the first event to well over 10,000 participants in the 2009 walk. The funds raised for the Walk have also dramatically increased with each passing year. In 1994, the Unity Walk raised $16,000 in research funds, and in 2009 $1,500,000 was fund raised for Parkinson’s research.
Generous donations of time and service to the Walk have expanded fund-raising and awareness well beyond earlier expectations. Donations from the Unity Walk have gone to support research for the following major U.S. Parkinson's foundations:
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. (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 and Clinical Center
The Parkinson's Unity Walk directs donated funds to increase research to find a cure. Six of the seven participating organizations use the dollars they receive to fund specific research studies. The Parkinson's Action Network seeks to maximize federal funding of Parkinson's research through a concerted nationwide advocacy effort.
100% of all donations and proceeds received go towards Parkinson's disease research. This is thanks to corporate sponsors and individual research foundations which fund the Unity Walk's operating expenses.
This event is not only about a beautiful 2-mile walk in Manhattan's Central Park - it is about Parkinson's education for the entire family. It is truly a day of community and education. Booths are open day of the Walk - in one place, you can talk to a neurologist, find out about new therapies and clinical trials, and locate a support group in your area to learn how to be a Parkinson's advocate!
Please visit www.unitywalk.org, call 866-789-9255 (PUW-WALK), or email us at info@unitywalk.org for more info.
www.facebook.com/people/Parkinsons_Unity_Walk/832155817
MySpace
www.myspace.com/parkinsonsunitywalk
www.linkedin.com/in/parkinsonsunitywalk
YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILQR4hbQL8U
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ABOUT PUW
Fund the Research - Find the Cure! The Parkinson's Unity Walk (PUW), a grassroots organization, began in 1994 through the dedicated efforts of patient, families, support groups, and friends who were affected by Parkinson's disease. Their main goal was to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cure for Parkinson's. From the very beginning, 100% all of the donations raised by walkers and contributors has been and continues to be designated for research. Corporate sponsors and individual research foundations fund the operating expenses of the PUW.
Since 1994, the Unity Walk has grown from 200 participants in the first event to well over 10,000 participants in the 2009 walk. The funds raised for the Walk have also dramatically increased with each passing year. In 1994, the Unity Walk raised $16,000 in research funds, and in 2009 $1,500,000 was fund raised for Parkinson’s research.
Generous donations of time and service to the Walk have expanded fund-raising and awareness well beyond earlier expectations. Donations from the Unity Walk have gone to support research for the following major U.S. Parkinson's foundations:
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. (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 and Clinical Center
The Parkinson's Unity Walk directs donated funds to increase research to find a cure. Six of the seven participating organizations use the dollars they receive to fund specific research studies. The Parkinson's Action Network seeks to maximize federal funding of Parkinson's research through a concerted nationwide advocacy effort.
100% of all donations and proceeds received go towards Parkinson's disease research. This is thanks to corporate sponsors and individual research foundations which fund the Unity Walk's operating expenses.
This event is not only about a beautiful 2-mile walk in Manhattan's Central Park - it is about Parkinson's education for the entire family. It is truly a day of community and education. Booths are open day of the Walk - in one place, you can talk to a neurologist, find out about new therapies and clinical trials, and locate a support group in your area to learn how to be a Parkinson's advocate!
Please visit www.unitywalk.org, call 866-789-9255 (PUW-WALK), or email us at info@unitywalk.org for more info.
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