Chairman of this year’s Parkinson’s Association of San Diego Step-by-Step 5K Walk event is Board member Paul Dawson. Paul was care partner for his wife Eva, who dealt with Parkinson’s for over twenty-one years. Eva passed away in June 2018. Paul now leads the Oceanside Parkinson’s Support Group and is Board President for North County Parkinson’s Support Group, which also includes additional chapters in La Costa, Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook. Paul and Eva, their kids and grandkids have walked the 5K at Liberty Station every year since 2012.
“My goal is to make the event even more of a “family affair”, Paul says. “Folks are always welcome to register and walk as individuals, but I encourage friends and families to form teams to honor, or in memory of those bravely fighting Parkinson’s.”
On our website: www.parkinsonsassociation.org you can create a unique team name, or join another. You can build a friendly competition with other families, service clubs, employee groups, churches, motorcycle clubs, knitting groups, scout troops. Those who can’t attend can support your team by donating in memory of, or to honor a loved one.
You can recruit team members or donors with a personal letter or through social media. That gives you an opportunity to tell your friends that you are dealing with PD and that you have a very positive outlook on life. I like the phrase “Although I have Parkinson’s, it doesn’t have me! I’m living my best life!”
The Parkinson’s Association San Diego provides very valuable services for people with Parkinson’s, their care partners, caregivers and families. These services include outstanding educational programs, transportation, information and referral, plus a comprehensive website and e-blasts regarding critical updates.
All funds donated to PASD stay right here in San Diego County to help people with Parkinson’s, their care partners, caregivers and others impacted by this disease.
Come walk with us on Saturday April 4, (that’s “4, 4, 20, 20”) and support those battling this disease… until a cure is found!
