Hike the Park for Parkinson’s Returns to Oregon Ridge Park for the 6th Year

Springfield, VA, 09/19/2015 /SubmitPressRelease123/

For 10 years her father has been battling Parkinson’s Disease. For seven years, Stacey Mann has been on a mission to help her father and over one million Americans conquer this chronic, debilitating neurological disease. By founding the non-profit organization, Promises for Parkinson’s, Mrs. Mann has been able to create an annual event like no other. Hike the Park for Parkinson’s, with it’s steep climb up the Oregon Ridge ski slope and flat 3K walk, has Parkinson’s Patients, Care-Givers, their family and friends excited for fall. Raising over $62,000 in the last five years for University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center, the fun family atmosphere of Hike the Park for Parkinson’s is worth your time.

The 6^th Annual Hike the Park for Parkinson’s takes place on Saturday October 3, 2015, from 8-12 pm, at Oregon Ridge Park in Hunt Valley, Maryland. It will spread awareness for Parkinson’s and engage people from the Mid-Atlantic area to fight for those living with the disease. Dr. Lisa Shulman, Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at University of Maryland, will speak at the Hike. The fundraising goal of the hike is set at $30,000. All funds raised support the study of exercise and Parkinson’s Disease being conducted at the Center.

Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, afflicting 1 out of every 100 people. Although no two people are affected in the same way, symptoms include involuntary shaking, extreme muscle rigidity, dysfunction and slowness in limb movement and extremely impaired balance. With proper treatment, the symptoms can be controlled, though medication can eventually lose effectiveness, leaving the afflicted person unable to move, speak or swallow.

“Almost ten years ago, my father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and I was inspired by his strength and courage to get involved. While science works on a cure, we want to help improve the daily lives of Parkinson’s patients.“ says Stacey Mann, Executive Director of Promises for Parkinson’s. Established in 2009, Promises for Parkinson’s aims to create awareness of the disease and create fundraising opportunities such as Hike the Park to help support the cause. Promises for Parkinson’s is a completely volunteer based organization and is therefore able to donate 90% of every dollar raised directly to Parkinson’s research.

“The hike allows anyone, regardless of hiking ability, to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease.” Registration is ongoing and sponsorship opportunities are available. The event includes a 5K Hike, 5K Trail Run, 3K Fun Run/Walk and a Paved Loop Walk for those using walkers or wheelchairs.

For those interested in participating, information about the hike and Parkinson’s disease is available by visiting www.promisesforparkinsons.org/hike or by calling the Promises for Parkinson’s office at 1.800.269.0624. Stacey Mann and her father are available for interviews.

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