Editor,
This April, millions of people around the world will recognize April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. New Mexico residents are working hard to make their contribution on a local level. The American Parkinson Disease Association of New Mexico and the Information & Referral Center at UNM invite everyone to participate in Parkinson’s Awareness Month by attending our event on Sunday, April 21 at the UNM Track and Field Complex in Albuquerque. The event will include a 5k run and a mile walk. The event will also feature exhibits by our sponsors as well as a variety of helpful health screenings provided by the UNM College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs and Speech and Hearing Sciences.
It will be a family day that will make a difference in the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease. Registration for UNM affiliates is only $20. Enter promo code “UNM” when registering. For more information or to register, go to nmapda.org or call (505) 272-0472.
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that is chronic and progressive. It affects many in our own community. Parkinson’s disease affects nearly one million people in the U.S. Although promising research is being conducted, there is currently no cure for or definitive cause of Parkinson’s disease. That’s why APDA New Mexico is rallying in Albuquerque this April to raise awareness and funds for a cure.
APDA New Mexico and the Information & Referral Center at UNM invite all UNM staff, faculty and students to join them in raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease by showing your support and joining us on April 21 at the UNM track.
Colleen Frangos
UNM staff
