My Activity Tracking
201
kms
My target 1000 kms
I'm going the distance for Pedaling for Parkinson's
My daughter, Leigh-Ann was recently diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's. So this summer I am taking part in Pedaling for Parkinson's - a cycling event that was created to raise awareness about Parkinson's and raise funds for research. Your donations support the Pedaling for Parkinson’s Research Grant and the Parkinson Canada Research Program.
As part of the event, I’ve set a challenging personal distance goal and am tracking my kilometres.
Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease. Movement is normally controlled by dopamine, a chemical that carries signals between the nerves in the brain. When cells that normally produce dopamine die, the symptoms of Parkinson's appear. Currently, there is no cure. The need is only increasing. More than 25 Canadians are diagnosed with Parkinson's every day; more than one person every hour. By 2031, the number of people living with Parkinson’s in Canada will more than double. Your support fuels the increasing need for research to improve quality of life and ultimately find a cure.
With your support we can help Parkinson Canada realize their vision of a better life today for Canadians living with Parkinson's; a world without Parkinson's tomorrow.
My Achievements
Looking Sharp: Uploaded Personal Picture
Communicator: Sent First Fundraising Email
Clipped In: First Activity Tracked
Fundraising Goal Met!
I Made a Personal Donation
Downstroke: $500 Raised
Peloton: $2,000+ Raised
On the Way: Halfway to KM Goal
Go the Distance: KM Goal Achieved
Thank you to my Sponsors
$50
Darren Massel
$100
Marc Pocobelli
$100
Sean Edward Granville
$50
Dorothy Snyder
Admirable! Best of luck.
$25
Anonymous
Keep cycling
$25
Viorel Dan
$50
Liz D'andrea
$195
Greg Flude
$25
Lija Flude
$300
R.v.
$100
Gord Schmidt
Go Giacomo! Ping me this summer and I will bike with you. I can donate Draft as well!
$50
Darren Massel
All the best to you and your family!
$50
Rick Ross
$50
Carlo Berardinelli
Good Luck to all of you
$250
Noel Zeldin
$25
John Elson
$30
Bruce Bonaney
Good Going Giacomo! If interested Norman Doidge's book The Brain's Way of Healing has some good info on Parkinsons.
$50
Shevaun Ang
$100
Diane And John Moody
$50
Jerry Bendiner
$100
Linda Stadelman
$50
Allan Dennill
Proud of you Keep up the good work Allan
$25
Judy Kohn
Wishing Leigh-Ann all the best!
$100
Marcie Theoret
Keeping you and your family in our prayers xoxox
$100
Anonymous
$100
Fin
delighted to contribute !! Great effort ..
$100
Kevin Strype
GO Giacomo!
$50
Joan And Dave Creer
$50
Danny & Janice Chung
Now a whole family effort!
$50
Giacomo Tonon
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