In the month of April LSVT Global will work along with the global Parkinson’s community to increase awareness of Parkinson’s disease in honor of the more than 10 million people worldwide living with PD. This month is full of events and activities to raise awareness and opportunities to get involved! It’s time to get up, get moving, get vocal and raise awareness about PD.
Here’s a highlight on some of the events that LSVT Global is supporting for Parkinson’s awareness and partnering with organizations around the world. Join us as we get BIG and LOUD with events like these and with others this month and throughout the year!
Sit 2 Stand Challenge, April 11th
LSVT is teaming up with Neuro Heroes (UK), Rock Steady Boxing (USA), UTurn Parkinson’s (Canada), PD Warrior (Australia), PD Avengers and others around the world in honor of World Parkinson Day to support the Sit 2 Stand Challenge on Tuesday, April 11th.
You can participate as an individual or sign up your organization to participate. Help us get to 1,000,000 sit to stands around the world! Register and log your sit to stands HERE!
Unity Walk in Central Park New York City, April 22nd
LSVT Global is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for the 2023 Parkinson’s Unity Walk on April 22nd in Central Park, NYC. The Unity Walk unites families and communities in a celebration of our collective strength to raise awareness and funds to learn about the latest resources and treatments. 100% of donations support Parkinson’s disease research. Register today at www.unitywalk.org.
Join us at the Bandshell in Central Park at 12:00 PM for a LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG exercise demonstration or stop by our booth on Partner Ally.
60 Miles in April Facebook Challenge
Make the commitment to complete the 60 miles in the month of April!
Help raise funds and awareness for the Parkinson’s Foundation and the 60,000 people diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year. Jog (or run, walk, cycle) 60 Miles in April to honor those impacted by Parkinson’s disease.
Learn more and register to join the challenge HERE.
Share your voice with the Speech Accessibility Project (SAP)
Now recruiting! We are seeking people with Parkinson’s to share their voices for the Speech Accessibility Project.
This project will help create commercial speech recognition tools to better understand diverse voices, including those affected by Parkinson’s and related neurological diagnoses, for example, MSA, PSP, CBD and post-DBS.
Record your speech from the comfort of your own home. Mentors from LSVT Global are ready to help you through the participation process.
Get started today! Participants can earn up to $180. Caregivers can earn up to $90 as well.
Join Other PD Awareness Month Activities in Your Community
Go out and get involved with your community. Check with your local organizations or local chapters of national organizations and find something near you.
Participate in events such as Moving Day Walks.
Join in from the comfort of your own home with Fitness Friday videos. Share a story or post on social media.