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Thursday, 17th June 2021
Our hero this week is Mimi, who bravely fundraised for Shake It Up while preparing for DBS surgery. Mimi collected funds in the lead up to shaving her...
Thursday, 17th June 2021
Sleep issues including reduced sleep efficiency and excessive daytime sleepiness are common symptoms for people living with Parkinson’s.
Join our Ju...
Saturday, 12th June 2021
A significant milestone in brain disease research was achieved early this week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval of...
Thursday, 10th June 2021
Our hero this week is Alistair, who took on the mighty challenge of the Brisbane Half Marathon for Parkinson’s. Alistair is inspired by his Da...
Friday, 4th June 2021
Phillip Macridis recently celebrated his 70th birthday with friends and family. Rather than receive gifts, Phillip asked his guests to donate to Shake...
Friday, 28th May 2021
Our heroes this week, the long-walk legends Will and Corrie Boag are setting off again this year as part of their ongoing project ‘Will to Walk&...
Thursday, 27th May 2021
Another therapy in the drug development pipeline has taken a step forward with the start of a new trial in nearly 600 people with Parkinson’s. Partn...
Wednesday, 26th May 2021
The Australian Academy of Science has today recognised 22 of Australia’s most distinguished scientists, naming the 2021 Fellows of the Australian Ac...
Monday, 24th May 2021
Searching for words of wisdom? Michael J. Fox has been known for his signature optimism and sense of humour — especially while navigating life’s c...
Thursday, 20th May 2021
This year, Shake It Up crowned our first ever Pet Ambassador, Lola, as part of Paws 4 Parkinson’s. The Pet Ambassador idea was created in collab...
Tuesday, 11th May 2021
A drug to lower activity of the protein LRRK2 — which is higher in some people with Parkinson’s — will move into a later-stage trial this year a...
Tuesday, 11th May 2021
Congratulations to David and his team for walking over 42kms in 10 hours to raise awareness and over $6700 for Parkinson’s research.
David is an...
Monday, 10th May 2021
Pause 4 Parkinson’s 2021 was a huge year, with a big show of support from our community fundraiser and corporate partners. Together, we raised over ...
Friday, 7th May 2021
Our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation discuss thinking and memory changes that can happen in Parkinson’s disease. This webinar will cove...
Friday, 7th May 2021
Our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation discuss the many sleep issues that can come with Parkinson’s disease, sometimes even before motor symp...
Monday, 3rd May 2021
This week’s heroes have set a very unique challenge for themselves! Owen and Sandra Turner, along with their daughters Mikaela and Kiera and Kie...
Thursday, 29th April 2021
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often ask about complementary medicine and alternative therapies that might work for different symptoms. Althou...
Wednesday, 28th April 2021
Last weekend, Shake It Up supporter, David Cox, and a team of friends walked from Manly to Bondi in a huge marathon effort for Parkinson’s, rais...
Monday, 26th April 2021
Our hero this week is Melissa, who has been walking 10k steps per day in April for Pause 4 Parkinson’s. Melissa is motivated to find a cure for ...
Monday, 19th April 2021
Long-time Shake It Up supporters, the Monkey Mia boys, have made plans for another big trip and fundraiser this year.
After three years of incredibly ...
Friday, 9th April 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories. The first two in this...
Friday, 9th April 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories. The first two in this...
Friday, 9th April 2021
Shake It Up Founder Clyde Campbell has been in the media this month for Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Clyde talks about the importance of researc...
Wednesday, 7th April 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories. The first two in this...
Wednesday, 7th April 2021
Questions about the Parkinson’s drug levodopa are common: When should I start it? Does it cause involuntary movement (dyskinesia)? Will it stop work...
Wednesday, 31st March 2021
This April will mark the 10th anniversary of the Shake It Up Australia Foundation. The past decade has seen significant strides taken towards a cure ...
Monday, 29th March 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories. The first two in this...
Thursday, 25th March 2021
2 months ago, we featured Annie who was planning to walk 20km for her Dad who has Parkinson’s. Together with her friends and family, Annie compl...
Monday, 22nd March 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories.
Now we bring you Jim ...
Thursday, 18th March 2021
Our hero this week is Glen who, together with the team at Corporate Box Gym Fortitude Valley, hosted a interclub beginners fight night for Parkinson&#...
Wednesday, 17th March 2021
Pause 4 Parkinson’s 2021 is just a couple of weeks away! How quickly this year has flown by. April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day, and throughout...
Monday, 8th March 2021
In this audio from our partners at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Larry Gifford, Patient Council member at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, leads a di...
Monday, 8th March 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories. The first in this ser...
Monday, 8th March 2021
Pause 4 Parkinson’s wouldn’t be as successful without our generous corporate sponsors. Year after year, they give of their time and resour...
Wednesday, 3rd March 2021
Thanks to the support of Veritas Events, we are so pleased to present to you a new series of videos about Parkinson’s stories. The first in this...
Monday, 1st March 2021
Results from a recent Fox Insight survey on stress and mindfulness show that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience more stress than othe...
Monday, 1st March 2021
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) plays a critical role in convening partners and competitors to work together on new treatments and disease measur...
Monday, 1st March 2021
Due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, Pause 4 Parkinson’s last year was quite challenging. For 2021, we are hoping to be back better than eve...
Thursday, 25th February 2021
Mother-daughter team Marion and Jess are back to complete another trek for Parkinson’s. Together, they walked El Camino in 2018 with Shake It Up...
Monday, 22nd February 2021
New detection method developed by Sydney scientists could enable early, accurate diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease.
UNSW Sydney medical researchers ...
Monday, 15th February 2021
April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day, and throughout the month of April fundraising and awareness raising events will be taking place all over the worl...
Thursday, 11th February 2021
Is 2021 the year you challenge yourself for Parkinson’s?
Be inspired by our hero this week, Alexandra, who challenged herself for Parkinson̵...
Friday, 5th February 2021
Over the next few weeks we’ll be featuring our Bay of Fires participants who will be trekking through Tasmania to raise funds for Parkinson̵...
Wednesday, 3rd February 2021
Brisbane-based gut microbiome Biotech Company, Microba, have partnered with researchers from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine to d...
Tuesday, 26th January 2021
The Board of the Shake It Up Australia Foundation congratulates their Founding Director, Mr Clyde Campbell AM, for his appointment as a Member (AM) ...
Monday, 25th January 2021
Our partners at The Michael J Fox Foundation take a walk down memory lane as we review recent research highlights and milestones in the 20-year histor...
Monday, 25th January 2021
Even via email, we can tell Annie is passionate! She’s our hero this week because she and a friend are taking on a huge 20km walk to raise funds...
Thursday, 21st January 2021
Our heroes this week are Kerrie, Melissa and Nathan who ran the Virtual Melbourne Half Marathon together to speed up a cure for Parkinson’s. T...
Monday, 18th January 2021
A new approach to focused ultrasound (FUS) for Parkinson’s is in the news.
FUS is a non-invasive procedure that carefully concentrates ultrasound wa...
Friday, 15th January 2021
Even as COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the country, offering hope for an end to the pandemic, we continue to learn about the virus and its effe...
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