Thursday 3 October marked the day that the Sunshine Coast Parkinsons community came together to celebrate and share all things relating to Parkinsons Disease.
With over 2000 Sunshine Coast residents plus up to 14,000 partners, carers and families also living the Parkinsons journey, it was truly a day to celebrate.
Speakers included Shake it Up Australia chief executive officer Vicki Miller, sharing the news that their partnership with the Michael J Fox Foundation had seen the life changing development of the discovery of a Biomarker which will assist with the diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease, much earlier than is presently the case.
This work has taken 10 years and cost over $500 million dollars.
Cures don’t come cheap and take a mountain of work and dedication.
Also speaking on the day was Dr Quentis De Vries, Geriatrician Neurologist, Barbara Culinan, physiotherapist from the Parkinsons centre, dieticians, speech pathologists, representatives from Parkinsons Queensland, carers gateway and of course nurse navigators specialising in Neurology, Rachel and Ryan from the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
With over 250 attendees, plus displays from all sectors involved with the delivery of care to the Parkinson’s community and sharing news about potential environmental influences of PD.
The venue Maroochy RSL was a terrific central location, with easy access for all.
All for the purpose of educating, and sharing information relating to Parkinsons Disease.
Trek Ready Himalayas continues to support Shake It Up Australia and is encouraged and excited by the discovery of the biomarker, which will now speed the process towards better outcomes for people living with Parkinsons Disease.
Trek for Parkinsons 2025 is a collaboration between the Silver Fox Initiative and Trek Ready Himalayas and is all about raising awareness and funds for Shake it up Australia to slow stop and cure the Parkinsons puzzle.
Want to help out and join the fundraising trek then contact Gary McKitterick Gillett on 0409 573951 or make a tax deductible donation via this link our-fundraisers.raisely.com/everesttrek2025
