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25.01.2022 Pause 4 Parkinson’s 2021 is already off to an amazing start with our first Platinum Sponsor, Noel Holmes Group and the Daily Press committing their support! Corporate sponsors were crucial to the success of Pause 4 Parkinson’s 2020 when our community fundraisers were unable to host events due to COVID-19 and we are so thankful for their support. Noel Holmes Group and the Daily Press have supported Shake It Up for many years and are championing better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s.

25.01.2022 We are thrilled to welcome Veritas Events, the events division of BI WORLDWIDE Australia, on board as a corporate partner to Shake It Up. Their marketing, creative development and event expertise will assist us greatly in spreading the word about Parkinsons research with a big new video production project already underway. A big thank you to the team at Veritas. We look forward to working with you on many exciting new projects. Do you have some professional skills youd like to share? Contact Vicki Miller, Executive General Manager Strategic Partnerships to see how you can partner with Shake It Up to help speed a cure for Parkinsons. https://shakeitup.org.au/get-involv/corporate-partnerships/

23.01.2022 Challenge yourself for Parkinsons! Due to COVID-19, many of this years fun runs events are virtual, meaning you can do the City2Surf or Blackmores Sydney Running Festival from anywhere in Australia! If running doesnt inspire you, you can create your own challenge for Parkinsons and join the Shake It Up Virtual Challenge. You set your own goal and fundraise for better treatments for Parkinsons. Find out more and make a difference today!

23.01.2022 In this interview with People, Michael J. Fox opens up about the darkest moment" of his life that occurred two years ago and discusses the unrelated health setback that led him to question his signature optimism and how he gained it back. My gratitude is deeper now, from having gotten through the darkest times, Michael J. Fox tells PEOPLE.

22.01.2022 Exercise is one of the best things we can do for our bodies and minds. While our normal exercise routines may not be possible with COVID-19 its particularly important that you continue to exercise to maintain balance, strengthen your muscles, and increase your mobility while also assisting with mood and sleep. Watch the latest Ask the MD video from our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for more on the benefits of exercise in Parkinsons and ongoing research: https://shakeitup.org.au/treatments-parkinsons/exercise/

22.01.2022 Congratulations to our heroes this week, Maddy and Judy, who have raised over $6k when they only started their challenge 11 days ago! Inspired by Judys Parkinsons diagnosis, Maddy and Judy started a challenge to walk 10,000 steps per day and drink no alcohol for the month of September. Their friends, family and community have come out in force to support the duo with their challenge and donating generously with one goal in mind a cure for Parkinsons.

21.01.2022 Listen to this podcast by our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation. What's Next for Parkinson's: Big Trials, New Treatments and Steps toward Prevention. #ResearchNews #Parkinsons

20.01.2022 $250K cashable gold bullion and hundreds of other fantastic prizes are up for grabs! Simply get your Play For Purpose ticket in support of Shake It Up and youll go into the draw to win. Purchase a ticket at playforpurpose.com.au/shake-it-up

20.01.2022 Do it for Dad! Make Fathers Day extra special this year by supporting Parkinsons Research. Instead of gifts, make a donation in honour of your Dad to Shake It Up and make a difference towards better treatments for Parkinsons. Or, you could do a challenge with your Dad and fundraise for Shake It Up. If youre interested in doing something special for Fathers Day this year, get in touch or find out more through this link.

19.01.2022 Parkinsons disease affects the whole family, not just those who are diagnosed. This is especially true if you are the primary caregiver for a spouse, parent or other loved one with the disease. Now more than ever being a caregiver can be challenging with changes to doctor visits, exercise classes moving to virtual, travel restrictions and social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we share some useful tips for our wonderful caregivers. #LivingWithParkinsons #caregivers

19.01.2022 For #speechawarenessweek we shine the light on the impact that Parkinsons has on peoples speech. More than 100,000 people are living with Parkinsons disease in Australia, and many are likely to experience speech and swallowing difficulties. Learn about some exciting programs that can improve voice intensity and articulation for people with Parkinsons. https://bit.ly/3hA0nhg

18.01.2022 Our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation share recent research which has shown that a healthy diet is linked to fewer Parkinsons symptoms. Learn more about Diet and Nutrition with Parkinsons. https://shakeitup.org.au/living-with-parkin/diet-nutrition/

18.01.2022 Shake It Up champion Ryan, has been running all year as Forrest Gump to raise funds for Parkinsons Research. The Run like Gump challenge has been inspired by Ryans Aunty Denise who has Parkinsons. Its been an amazing success so far, raising over $2k and counting, and its not stopping yet! This weekend, Ryan will be finishing off his fundraising by running a huge 50km route to inspire more donations and get the message out there about Parkinsons. You can support Ryan and Shake It Up to fund better treatments for Parkinsons by donating to his challenge. Good luck this weekend Ryan! Run Forrest, Run!

18.01.2022 The Young Onset Parkinsons Exchange App Project is conducting a short survey into the impact on sleep for people living with Young Onset Parkinsons. To get involved complete the survey here. http://ems.gs/3uUe0bYdgIQ

18.01.2022 Advocates of a new intensive speech therapy program say it could be a game-changer for Parkinsons patients in regional Australia. Estimates are 80 to 90% of people with Parkinsons experience speech impairments with approx 4% of patients seeking treatment to address the issue. Dr Lindsey Collins-Praino, Associate Professor of Medical Science at Adelaide University said, "Your voice is a muscle just like the muscles of your body and you need to also work that as well." #SpeechAwarenessWeek

18.01.2022 The Parkinson's Symposium starts tomorrow so make sure you grab your ticket today at https://parkinsons.delegateconnect.co/

17.01.2022 Congratulations to Bay of Fires participant, Steve, who has already raised over $10,600! What an incredible achievement, and a big thank you to his generous friends, family and colleagues who have donated to his challenge. Steve will be trekking through Tasmania over 5 day with Shake It Up. We're looking for Shake It Up supporters who can challenge themselves and fundraise to change the future of Parkinson's. Find out more today: shakeitup.org.au/get-involved/physical-challenges/

17.01.2022 The Monkey Mia team havent quite finished their fundraising for this year! Earlier this year, the boys went on a country ride for the Covid-19 desert trip, raising over $30k for Shake It Up and Parkinsons research. As we move into the second half of this year, the boys are again fundraising, this time through an online art auction. Four generously-donated artworks, will be auctioned off online over the next 10 days. The artworks come from famous Australia artists, Kim Passalaqua, Chris McClelland, David Taylor and Ida Montague. Check out the below post to see the artworks and make a bid to support the Monkey Mia team and Shake It Up.

17.01.2022 Huge congratulations to the Amaysim team who are on their final day of their challenge! The team met up on the weekend for a Covidsafe group run and have raised over $2,859 for Shake It Up. What an amazing achievement! We are so grateful for their support and the difference they have made towards getting the message of Parkinsons out there. See their progress and donate to the team here: https://bit.ly/3mhhPKg

16.01.2022 Would you like a Shake It Up wristband? The Amaysim Team, who have challenged themselves to run 30 mins per day for 30 days, are selling Shake It Up - Find a cure for Parkinsons Disease wristbands. Proceeds go to Shake It Up to support Parkinsons Research. You can purchase a wristband here: https://bit.ly/34W8Fws

16.01.2022 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is going VIRTUAL this year! Although its sad we wont be able to run together, this is a unique opportunity for anyone in Australia to run this iconic event! Were looking for Shake It Up supporters who want to make a difference to sign up and fundraise for Parkinsons research. Are you ready to run? Find out more below or get in contact with us!

15.01.2022 Inspired by his father, Shake It Up Ambassador and professional waterman, Lincoln Dews, recently challenged himself to a 200km paddle boarding challenge with a friend for Shake It Up. The trip didnt go quite to plan but it was a huge learning experience for Lincoln. Make Fathers Day extra special this year by supporting Parkinsons Research. Instead of gifts, make a donation in honour of your Dad to Shake It Up. Or, you could do a challenge with your Dad and fundraise. If youre interested in doing something special for Fathers Day this year, get in touch via email or find out more via our website. https://shakeitup.org.au/

14.01.2022 Michael J. Fox is releasing a new book No Time Like The Future and Australian readers can now pre-order. Out Nov 17. #NoTimeLikeTheFuture https://bit.ly/32Nd3LP

14.01.2022 More great news for the Pause 4 Parkinson's 2021 campaign - we've secured our second sponsor, Novotech. Novotech is an internationally recognised leader in clinical solutions world-wide and have been supporting Pause 4 Parkinson's for many years. Our sponsors make a huge impact on research outcomes for Parkinson’s and we are grateful for their ongoing support.

13.01.2022 Shake It Up hero, Gary, and his challenge to climb Mt Coolum 42 times in 5 days, has again been featured by local media - this time in Sunshine Coasts My Weekly Preview magazine. Thanks Gary for getting the Parkinsons message out there! His challenge will have him trekking the same distance as Mt Everest. Support Gary at: https://bit.ly/2XtHZi4

12.01.2022 #sundayinspiration #davemorse

12.01.2022 Have you seen the new Play for Purpose Draw? You could be driving away with a boot-iful first prize pack worth $250k! Win a premium Range Rover Evoque with a boot full of $125k in cashable gold and $25k in vouchers from your choice of Australia’s leading retailers! Simply get your Play For Purpose ticket in support of Shake It Up and you’ll go into the draw to win. Buy your ticket at playforpurpose.com.au/shake-it-up

11.01.2022 Could you run the same distance as Everest? Our hero this week is Suzanne, who is running 130km in 14 days the same distance and time it took her father to complete Everest Base Camp. Suzanne is honouring her father, who had Parkinson’s, and challenging herself to get the message out there about Parkinson’s. Her challenge begins on Monday 23 November and she has already raised over $5,500 for Parkinson’s!

10.01.2022 Congratulations to the Amaysim team who completed their challenge this week, raising a mighty $3,440 for Parkinsons. Over their 30 day challenge, they also completed over 4,168km (thats the distance between Sydney and Perth!!) and over 36,000 active minutes. The team found the challenge rewarding and invigorating, and weve been inspired by their commitment to the cause. Could you challenge yourself for Parkinsons?

10.01.2022 Our hero this week is Steve, who is participating in our Bay of Fires trek for Parkinson’s in beautiful Tasmania. The Bay of Fires trek is now fully booked with all places secured. We’ll be introducing more of our trekkers to you over the next few months as they start fundraising and preparations for the trek next year. Steve has started fundraising and has already raised over $11,000 from his very generous friends and family. We spoke to Steve about what drives his commitment to Parkinson’s and what he’s looking forward to most about the trip.

09.01.2022 Could you challenge yourself for Parkinsons this spring? We have fundraising champions all over the country participating in physical challenges to raise money for Parkinsons research. Could you try a burpee challenge like the team at CrossFit Smash Canberra who are doing 100 burpees per day for 100 days? Or perhaps running like Dom Brown, who is running 100km, and Ryan Torpy running as Forrest Gump? If youre keen to get involved and make a difference, find out more here: shake-it-up-virtual-challenge.raisely.com/

09.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful dads living with Parkinsons, caring for a loved one or who are in our memories. Show them how much you love them by making a donation to support Parkinsons research. https://shakeitup.org.au/donate/

09.01.2022 Robin Williams final days and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia take center stage in a new documentary to be released on 1st Sept titled Robins Wish. Watch this exclusive trailer. Learn more about Lewy Body Dementia - https://bit.ly/2Eea2M8

08.01.2022 In this edition of the Third Thursdays Webinar by our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, panellists talk about environmental factors such as pesticides and head injury that are linked to developing Parkinsons disease. #podcast #parkinsonsdisease

08.01.2022 Spring is here! Could you challenge yourself for Parkinson's? We are looking for Shake It Up supporters who can make a difference by challenging themselves and raising funds and awareness for Parkinson's. The funds you raise will make a huge difference towards the future of Parkinson's and better treatments. Find out more today or contact our Community Fundraising and Events Manager, Isobel by PM to get started.

08.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day, a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? and support those struggling with lifes ups and downs. This years message is Theres more to say after R U OK? Many people with Parkinsons experience anxiety and depression symptoms as part of the disease. Take some time to reach out to a loved one and let them know you care. Visit the R U OK website for some great resources on keeping the conversation going. https://www.ruok.org.au/

08.01.2022 Matt Eagles, from Cheshire, was first diagnosed with Parkinsons at the age of seven and has dedicated his life to encouraging people to be positive. Congratulations Matt on being shortlisted for the Positive Role Model Award at the National Diversity Awards. Well Deserved https://www.bbc.com//man-with-parkinson-s-nominated-for-na#

07.01.2022 Our hero this week is Scarlett, who challenged herself to run 55km in October. Supported by her friends and family, Scarlett completed her challenge and raised $1,316! With Spring in the air quite a few of our supporters have started running, walking, cycling or swimming for Parkinson’s. Challenging yourself for Parkinson’s is a fantastic way to get the message out there about Parkinson’s research and our mission towards a cure.

07.01.2022 Steve was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinsons Disease in 2012 at age 40. In early 2017 Steve was introduced to boxing! "Putting those boxing gloves on and stepping into the ring for the first time, changed my life! I went from virtually no exercise since my diagnosis, to boxing everyday." Learn more about Boxing for Parkinsons at https://bit.ly/3iUnm72 https://youtu.be/SMUGROD75Zw

06.01.2022 In this very personal interview with Michael J. Fox, Willie Geist from NBC Sunday talks about the moment Michael told his Wife Tracy of his Parkinson's diagnosis. "One of the things I'll always love Tracy for is that at that moment, she didn't blink." https://www.today.com//michael-j-fox-recalls-wife-tracy-po?

06.01.2022 Our fundraisers make a huge difference towards positive outcomes for Parkinson's research. The funds they raise go towards innovative research and ground-breaking treatments which will change the future of Parkinson's. Fundraising is not as tricky as it might seem and we're here to help you get started. Whether it's a fun run, personal challenge, market stall, afternoon tea or community BBQ, the options are endless. Could you fundraise for Parkinson's and help make a difference? Find out more today: shakeitup.org.au/get-involved/

05.01.2022 #SundayInspiration #DaveMorse

05.01.2022 Sialorrhea or drooling is a major unmet need that may affect people with Parkinsons (PwP) over the course of their disease. Learn more about what causes this and how you can manage it. https://www.worldpdcongress.org//drooling-in-parkinsons-di

04.01.2022 Has the warmer weather got you outside more? Perhaps you could challenge yourself to walk, run or cycle for Parkinson's and make a difference towards better treatments and ultimately a cure. Find out more today or contact us for more info: shakeitup.org.au/get-involved/physical-challenges/

04.01.2022 NEW RESEARCH GRANT FUNDED at The University of Queensland under Professor Trent Woodruff and his team. The research will look at Inflammasomes which are key drivers of inflammation that are widely implicated in propagating neuron death in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. https://shakeitup.org.au/identification-of-apoptosis-assoc/

02.01.2022 7 days left to get yourself a Shake It Up Wristband! The Amaysim Team, who have challenged themselves to run 30 mins per day for 30 days, are selling Shake It Up - Find a cure for Parkinsons Disease wristbands. Proceeds go to Shake It Up to support Parkinsons Research. They still have a few left but get in quick! You can purchase a wristband here: https://bit.ly/34W8Fws

02.01.2022 My dad is a fighter not a survivor When Robert Garland was diagnosed with Parkinsons 6 years ago his daughter Olivia wrote this beautiful piece.

01.01.2022 A big team of legends at Amaysim, led by Jimi, have started a challenge to run 30 mins per day for 30 days and raise money for Shake It Up. The Amaysim team have over 30 members all participating in the challenge, which is bringing them together during these challenging times and isolated workplace situations. And theyre already halfway on their fundraising goal! We chatted with Jimi about what inspired the challenge and how theyre going.

01.01.2022 Learn more about the research into developing blood-based biomarkers for Parkinsons. #ResearchUpdate #Parkinsons