“For us, Unshakeable describes the spirit and resolve of people living with a Parkinson’s diagnosis and their families and friends,” the association says.
“Parkinson’s researchers, clinicians, allied health professionals, program partners and community advocates are also unshakeable in their support of those affected by Parkinson’s. The team at Parkinson Association of Alberta is unshakeable in its commitment to this remarkable community.”
In April, a special event is taking place in Edmonton and Calgary called the Sit ‘n Stand Challenge.
According to the PAA: The sit-to-stand test, also known as the sitting-rising test (SRT), is a simple clinical assessment used to evaluate an individual’s lower body strength, balance, and functional mobility. It is commonly used to measure lower body strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. For people living with Parkinson disease, the ability to move from seated to standing is critical in the maintenance of independence and changes to capacity are indicators of the disease’s advancement.
On April 11, Sit ‘n Stand events are happening in Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall Phase IV, 10 a.m. to noon) and Calgary (Calgary City Hall Atrium, 10 a.m, to noon).
In Alberta, the goal is to complete 100,000 Sit and Stands in April, and 20,000 on Parkinson Awareness Day (April 11) at our two Stand Up to Parkinson’s events in Edmonton and Calgary.
As well, there are webinars you can register for, and the PAA is lighting up various landmarks around Alberta to mark the occasion.
Those include the Sylvan Lake lighthouse, Red Deer City Hall, Lethbridge City Hall, Medicine Hat Saamis Tipi, Medicine Hat Towne Square, and Grande Prairie Sundial.
More information, including other benefit events in Alberta communities, is at parkinsonassociation.ca.
