Organizers estimate approximately 500 people attended the 2nd Annual Parkinson's Walk last weekend in Visalia. Coordinator Mary Dickerson, President of the Tulare-Kings based Central Valley Parkinson's Support Group announced that $27,411.95 was raised for distribution to seven national research organizations for Parkinson's.
Nine members of the Greater Fresno Parkinson's Support Group attended including one couple from the mountain community of Oakhurst. More information and photos of the Parkinson's Walk for Awareness and Research can be seen at www.FresnoParkinsons.org. Click on Newsletters and read the May 2008 edition.