Alumni, Family and Friends
What Happened: On Saturday, April 27, walkers gathered in Central Park for The Parkinson's Unity Walk (PUW). PUW is a grassroots organization that began in 1994 through the dedicated efforts of patients, families, support groups, and friends who were affected by Parkinson's disease. Their main goal was to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cure for Parkinson's.
Over the last twenty-four years, the Unity Walk has grown from 200 participants in the first event to approximately 11,000 participants in the 2018 walk. SNHU community members joined forces to support the efforts of PUW. More walk information can be found here.
Share Your Story: Remember to use #ServeWithSNHU to join the movement and share your experience on social media from the event, and you can always give us more details on the Share My Story page.
Stay Involved: Current online student and alumnus Joseph Petty '18G was the volunteer project leader for this event. If you have general questions about SNHU Global Days of Service, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement. And, check out more ways to get engaged with the SNHU community!
Event details: Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 8:30 am-12 pm | Parkinson's Unity Walk (72nd Street Bandshell, Central Park, New York City, NY)
Learn more: The Parkinson's Unity Walk (PUW) supports the research and public policy priorities that people and families living with Parkinson’s urgently need. The PUW brings the community together urging federal support and funding into finding a cure for Parkinson’s.
Since its inception in 1994, the event has dramatically scaled — from 200 participants in its first year to 11,000 around the United States and more than 30 countries by 2019. To date, the event has raised more than $29 million for Parkinson's programs and research. Gather with local SNHU community members for a short walk to raise awareness and funds to help find a cure for Parkinson's. Walk is open to all ages. Learn more about the Parkinson's Unity Walk.
Your site leader, Joseph, will share the exact SNHU Team meeting location closer to the date of the walk.
Helpful Tips:
Sign up: Click the button below to register for this event.
Please note that registration for the walk is through the PUW website. Join the SNHU Team to walk with fellow Penmen.
Meet your project leader: Alumnus Joseph Petty '18G '20G is your volunteer project leader for this event. If you have general questions about SNHU Global Days of Service, please contact Alumni Engagement. Check out more ways to get engaged with the SNHU community.
Share your story: Remember to use #ServeWithSNHU to join the movement and share your experience on social media. and you can always give us more details on the Share My Story page.
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