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The Parkinson SuperWalk takes place on the John Abbott College Campus. Take it at your own speed.-
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The Parkinson SuperWalk comes to the West Island for the first time Sunday, Sept. 11. The one-kilometre or three-kilometre walks take place on the John Abbott College campus. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the walk begins at 1:30 p.m.
Stroll, power walk, do what’s best for you. The idea is to join together to raise money for research into the progressive, degenerative brain disorder which affects 25,000 Quebecers.
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Organizer Lisa Mintz chose John Abbott College because she fell in love with the beauty of the campus while completing her DEC in library studies.
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Parkinson SuperWalks take place coast-to-coast this weekend with more than 10,000 participants expected. Last year’s walks raised $2.7 million. An estimated 25 people are diagnosed with Parkinson in Canada every day.
For information, call 800-565-3000 ext. 3327 or visit www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca. For information about English support groups in the Montreal area, including one in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, visit www.parkinson.ca/quebec.
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