Gather your friends and family for a 5km Red Tulip Walk for Parkinson’s around Mauao on October 28.

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and in New Zealand about one in 500 people have Parkinson’s with 2700 diagnosed every year. The average age of onset is 59 but many Kiwis are diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in their thirties and forties.

Well-known symptoms are slowness of movement, tremor, stiffness, and loss of balance, but there are lesser-known symptoms which can include pain, problems with sleep, depression, anxiety or apathy.

Parkinson’s NZ is the only national charitable trust in Aotearoa providing information, education and support for a person diagnosed, their carer, whānau and health professionals.

The Parkinson’s NZ Action Group in the BOP raises funds so people with Parkinson’s can attend events to help self-manage symptoms and provide social connections.

From October 28-November 3 there will be display stalls at Papamoa Plaza, Bayfair Shopping Centre and The Crossing to raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s NZ Action
Group for BOP urges people to participate in the Red Tulip Walk around Mauao (Mount
Maunganui).

Look out for the mass of people wearing red at Salisbury Wharf, Mount Maunganui, at 10am Saturday, October 28.

Red Tulip Walk tickets are at: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2022/nov/red-tulip-walk-
mount Or email BOP Action Group chair David Monk at: davidandjessiemonk@gmail.com

“Please dig deep in your pockets and give generously, as your donations can have a big
impact on the services we can provide.”