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We're doing it again- raising money for the Parkinson's Institute! Please join us!

Eighteen years ago, at the age of 49, our husband/father/brother-in-law, Carl, was
diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive movement disorder that affects approximately one million people in the U.S. PD causes decreased production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is necessary for, amongst other things, movement control. Parkinson’s symptoms vary, but can include tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement and lack of balance.

Parkinson’s is a family disease. Each of us has been affected and thus we are working together to support Carl and help others who are similarly inflicted. Carl has benefited from the continuity of excellent patient care, clinical drug trials and cutting-edge research that the Parkinson’s Institute provides. Our goal is to raise $20,000 (that's double what we did last year!) to fund the Parkinsons Institute's on-going work. Please help us find the treatment and ultimate cure that will benefit not just our family, but all those living with Parkinson’s Disease.

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Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Ada LovingAda Loving 12/11/2011 at 06:21 PM ET
    Run, baby, run (or maybe walk, baby, walk) Either way, it is very impressive
  2. Beth S.Beth S. 10/24/2011 at 11:33 PM ET
    You are awesome!!!
  3. Edward ViglioneEdward Viglione 10/24/2011 at 11:07 AM ET
    Stellar effort by the Valas women. Ed Viglione
  4. Leslie ValasLeslie Valas 10/24/2011 at 12:15 AM ET
    Walk or run with us when we "Do it with Sole"again next year!! See you at the Nike finish line...
  5. Ron RomeroRon Romero 10/19/2011 at 12:12 PM ET
    Thanks for going all the extra miles
  6. Karen BovarnickKaren Bovarnick 10/19/2011 at 01:25 AM ET
    This means Carl is how old?....too much math! Thanks for raising funds to fight this awful illness.
  7. Patricia WattenmakerPatricia Wattenmaker 10/18/2011 at 07:25 PM ET
    You are all amazing!!!
  8. Daniel SiegelDaniel Siegel 10/18/2011 at 07:20 PM ET
    Way to go!
  9. Deborah ShapiroDeborah Shapiro 10/18/2011 at 06:22 PM ET
    Go Mitzvah Girls!!!!
  10. fiona mauchlanfiona mauchlan 10/18/2011 at 05:55 PM ET
    So Proud of you all!!!
  11. barbara frankbarbara frank 10/18/2011 at 01:40 PM ET
    Amazing women for a worthy cause!
  12. wyatt wilsonwyatt wilson 10/15/2011 at 08:46 PM ET
    Go Girls!! I love you! Kyla and Wyatt
  13. alice kaufmanalice kaufman 10/05/2011 at 03:25 PM ET
    Love to support you and your family.
  14. Robin KellerRobin Keller 10/02/2011 at 11:20 PM ET
    Our love and support from the Keller Geliebters!
  15. Rachel HeitlerRachel Heitler 10/02/2011 at 10:11 PM ET
    Keep up the good work! Wooohoo!
  16. Aaron FinkelsteinAaron Finkelstein 10/02/2011 at 03:26 PM ET
    You all continue to inspire me. Wowee.
  17. P FredriksenP Fredriksen 10/01/2011 at 09:08 PM ET
    YAY AUNTIE LESLIE!! With love from the Boston/Boscawen contingent.
  18. Sandy FeldblumSandy Feldblum 10/01/2011 at 01:57 PM ET
    Anything for you Elly and family ! Love, Sandy
  19. Linda WulfLinda Wulf 09/26/2011 at 06:40 PM ET
    Go Leslie, no-longer-rooky! Go again, the Vatikim!
  20. Susan HartwellSusan Hartwell 09/26/2011 at 08:47 AM ET
    You go Girl !!! Love Ya Bob and Sue
  21. Sandy N KaminskySandy N Kaminsky 09/25/2011 at 06:13 PM ET
    You all inispire me with your dedication! Love Sandy
  22. Margot KaufmanMargot Kaufman 09/23/2011 at 01:07 AM ET
    Claudia, you are awesome!
  23. Jeannette HoweJeannette Howe 09/22/2011 at 03:41 PM ET
    Elly, you inspire me!
  24. Michael DMichael D 09/22/2011 at 10:08 AM ET
    Way to go, Claudia!
  25. Rosemary JacobshagenRosemary Jacobshagen 09/21/2011 at 12:15 PM ET
    Elly, I'm proud of you! Have a great day with your family. :) Ro

Organization Information

  • Summary

    The Parkinson's Institute was started in 1982 when a group of young Bay Area drug addicts appeared in emergency rooms unable to move or speak. Dr. Langston was able to discover that the cause of their disorder was their injection of a drug known as MPTP which produced a condition virtually identical to advanced Parkinson's disease. Gradually, a group of dedicated scientists was assembled to pursue their dream of solving the puzzles of movement disorders. Today, we treat more than 2500 patients each year and conduct extensive research programs. The Institute is the only comprehensive, independent medical research institute in the world dedicated solely to studying movement disorders.
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