Tania Park
Tania's 23 challenges for Parkinson's in Africa
Fundraising for Parkinson's Africa
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I will take part in the 23 in 23 Fundraising Campaign for Parkinson's Africa by completing 23 challenges in 2023, aiming to raise £2,300 towards it, which is 10% of the overall campaign target!
Parkinson's Africa is a UK-registered charity that provides advocacy, support, education, and assistance in gaining access to clinical services for Africans affected by Parkinson's disease. In many parts of Africa, Parkinson's disease is misunderstood. As a result of this misinformation, people with the disease are frequently stigmatised and isolated, making an already difficult disease even more difficult to manage. Clinical and social support, as well as medication, are scarce or non-existent in some areas. This makes living well with the disease and keeping it under control extremely difficult. Finally, Africans with Parkinson's disease are under-represented in Parkinson's disease research and clinical trials.
Below is a list of challenges I intend to complete as part of my fundraising effort in 2023 and your support would be greatly appreciated. Please note some of the challenges may change depending on work and family commitments.
When | When |
January | 1. 23 fitness classes - complete |
February | 2. Give up sugar for a month - complete 3. 10k run - complete 4. 23km bike ride - complete |
March | 5. Take part in Sport Parkinson's Cure Parkinson's Cup - a Walking Football for Parkinson’s disease tournament - complete and part of the winning team :) More info here: https://www.parkinsonsafrica.org/news/news-posts/cure-parkinsons-cup-2023/ 6. Hosting a fundraising party - complete |
April | 7. 23 mins wild swim in the Med sea - complete 8. A World Parkinson’s day challenge - 230 sit ups/stand-ups - complete |
May | 10. Do something fun and active with TraPCAf colleagues in Newcastle :) - complete 11. Travelling around in campervan with family and doing lots of awesome hikes - complete |
June | 12. Hike Mount Toubkal ( The Highest mountain in North Africa at 4,167 metres (13,671 ft) - complete 13. My Birthday fundraiser - complete 14. Deliver a Walking football for Parkinson's disease project - complete |
July | 15. Triathlon in Barcelona (or something close to triathlon 😊 - complete 16. Summer hike - complete |
August | 17. 2.3km Wild swim - complete |
Sept | 18. 23 wild swims - complete |
Oct | 19. Hike Rila 7 lakes - complete |
Nov | 20. 23k bike ride - complete |
Dec | 21. Complete 23 family walks in 2023 - 13 of 23 complete 23. NYE party!!!! It has to be done :) - complete |
It will mean a lot to me and Parkinson's Africa if you are able to support us in getting through some of these challenges by placing a small donation.
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Thank you and much love,
Tania xxx
