{"id":1652,"date":"2021-03-25T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T10:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demoucelle.sites-stag.agency\/uncategorized\/lets-move-for-parkinson-will-you-be-part-of-helping-to-find-a-cure\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:41:31","slug":"lets-move-for-parkinson-will-you-be-part-of-helping-to-find-a-cure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demoucelle.sites-stag.agency\/nl\/uncategorized\/lets-move-for-parkinson-will-you-be-part-of-helping-to-find-a-cure\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Move for Parkinson! Will you be part of helping to find a cure?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In May, the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity and Stop Parkinson are encouraging as many people as possible to be active and to set their own personal exercise challenge: to complete<\/strong> a virtual route around Belgium and raise funds to find a cure for Parkinson\u2019s Disease. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Parkinson’s Disease is personal.\u00a0It affects, or could affect, us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might be the neurodegenerative condition affecting your<\/strong> father, or your<\/strong> friend. It could be why your<\/strong> neighbour struggles to walk, talk, eat and even sleep! And, without a significant research breakthrough, this devastating disorder could, unexpectedly, affect you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now, we don\u2019t know why<\/strong> the brain stops producing sufficient dopamine; we don\u2019t know who<\/strong> will develop the tremors or stiffness that often characterise this disease; and we don\u2019t know how<\/strong> to cure it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, we do know that there are 40,000 patients in Belgium whose lives (along with those of their loved ones) are severely impacted and that, as more of us get older, this disease will claim more victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Will you walk or run to show support and raise funds for vital research for your father, neighbour or friend? Or, will you take part for your own future brain health, and that of your children?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between May 13th<\/sup> and May 30th<\/sup>, you can choose to walk either 1km, 5km or 10kms or run 5kms, 10kms or 20kms while using special app My Trace <\/em>to track your progress and listen to messages of encouragement from\u00a0Parkinson’s patients, researchers, and Belgian celebrities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some incredible artists have even prepared a special Spotify playlist to keep you motivated and once you have completed your personal challenge, you will receive a digital medal to share and inspire others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope many people will set themselves a personal challenge, participate in \u2018Let\u2019s Move for Parkinson<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u2019 and support vital research to cure Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWill you be part of finding a cure? Register for<\/strong> \u2018LET\u2019S MOVE FOR PARKINSON<\/span><\/a>\u2019!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This challenge is open to everyone! Using the My Trace <\/em>app, you can track your progress on a virtual map of Belgium, receive encouragement and updates along the way and a digital medal at the end to share on social media.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n[Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t personally have to go the full 1297km around the country! <\/em>The app will help you do that! Collectively, we hope to achieve many laps!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DATES:<\/strong> Between Thursday, May 13th<\/sup> (Ascension) to Sunday, May 30th<\/sup> (Trinity)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIMING:<\/strong> You can select one of six daily \u2018departure waves\u2019 and join the virtual route around Belgium at a time that is convenient to you, or to your friends and colleagues with whom you wish to feel connected (or compete against).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PERSONAL CHALLENGES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n