Parkinson's Unity Walk

Today, Saturday May 13, 2023 was the annual Parkinson's Unity Walk.  The walk to is show support and grab attention for even more needed support for Parkinson's.  Support for those inflicted with the disease, those who help give care to loved ones and those researching the disease.

Here are a few pix and videos from the day's event.  (It's a new phone and I am not sure yet how to avoid the "jumping" in the videos while zooming in and out.) 

The Samaba band and dancers are getting ready.

It's hard to hear but the guy is speaking in Portuguese. 

The event opens with a warm welcome and a warm up before we walk the 1½ km / 1 mile route through the town.  Here, the woman at the mic, is encouraging everyone to get up and stretch along.  As I am recording, I see Pierrot, Columbine and Harlequin on their way to the event.

Countess Alexandra, who is the Patron for the Parkinson's Association, can be seen in the above 2 photos.  She is warming up along with everybody else including Pierrot, Columbine and Harlequin.

Here in the video, Alexandra is being asked what she thinks of the development of the Unity Walk over the last few years. She expresses how wonderful it is that there is such a large support.  It's great that not only caregivers themselves are walking but also many who are inflicted with Parkinson's.  She goes on to share that exercise, both in the body and in the mind is very important for everybody.  She does yoga and it is very healthy to turn inwards and breath correctly.

And now it is time to get the show on the road.

And now we ALL get up and go.

Once we completed the 1-mile / 1½-km route, it was time to enjoy a pre-ordered lunch, music and "hygge".

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