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Tuesday, 10th September 2024
This month, a group of fundraisers are taking part in ‘Run the Maine’, a point-to-point Half Marathon through Central Victoria’s bea...
Tuesday, 10th September 2024
In 2022, Shake It Up fundraiser Sarah Buckpitt and her cycling friends put together the Pedal for Parkinson’s Tasmania tour. Riding 500km across 5 d...
Monday, 9th September 2024
This October, Shake It Up supporter Thomas will be participating in the Bike-Around-The-Bay event to raise money for Shake It Up Australia. His big fu...
Monday, 9th September 2024
This month, thousands of runners will hit the pavement to take part in the TCS Sydney Marathon for 2024. With 50 fundraisers running in support of Sha...
Tuesday, 3rd September 2024
From burpees to bowling, our Shake It Up community is constantly inspiring us with the ways they choose to take personal passions and turn them into a...
Thursday, 29th August 2024
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In 2022, Shake It Up fundraiser Sarah Buckpitt and her cycling friends put together the Pedal for Parkinson’s Tasmania ...
Monday, 19th August 2024
In September, our fundraiser Matthew will be running the 100km Surf Coast Century Ultra Marathon, running along the magnificent scenery in the Great O...
Saturday, 10th August 2024
Long time Shake It Up supporter and Parkinson’s advocate Will Boag, along with his wife Corrie, have undertaken a huge project, Will to Walk. Togeth...
Monday, 5th August 2024
Did you know that you can support Parkinson’s research through your workplace? No matter what size company or industry you work in, or whether y...
Monday, 5th August 2024
This November, Shake It Up supporter Jeremy will undertake the fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival, tackling his first ever 50km Ultra Marathon in honour of h...
Friday, 2nd August 2024
Having an accurate and up-to-date Will is an important way to set your legacy in stone for future generations. While creating or updating your Will mi...
Monday, 22nd July 2024
In 2018, mother-daughter team Emma and Marie joined a group of trekkers in the Camino for a Cure trek through Spain, raising over $20,000 for Parkinso...
Thursday, 18th July 2024
In July 2024, 30 fundraisers ran in the Gold Coast Marathon to raise more than $15,000 collectively for Parkinson’s research and Shake It Up. Th...
Tuesday, 9th July 2024
At Shake It Up, we are passionate in our belief that everyone can make a difference in their own unique way. That’s why we encourage supporters ...
Tuesday, 9th July 2024
By Claire E. O’Hanlon, Shannon D. Donofry, Cheryl Coon, David Dexter, Sonya Eremenco, Catherine Kopil, Helen Matthews, Vicki Miller, Diane Stephenso...
Sunday, 7th July 2024
Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane are undertaking ground-breaking research to help identify genetic factors inf...
Monday, 24th June 2024
Hi Elli! Tell us all about your 100km challenge!
On Sunday August 4th 2024, I’ll be running the Sri Chinmoy 100km Ultra Marathon in Canberra. It’...
Friday, 21st June 2024
Carol Ferrone, as the lead talent on ABC TV’s hit Back in Time series, invites her audience on a mesmerising time-traveling journey through 170 year...
Thursday, 20th June 2024
It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through 2024, but with so many positive developments in Parkinson’s research, the year is flying by. ...
Monday, 17th June 2024
Shake It Up Australia and the National Parkinson’s Alliance welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of $800,000 in funding over two years t...
Thursday, 13th June 2024
Earlier this year, Shake It Up supporter Brodie took on the Noosa Ultra-Trail – one of the premier events on Australia’s trail running calenda...
Tuesday, 28th May 2024
Be a part of something truly special this June! Join Shake It Up Australia, along with Parkinson’s Queensland, Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therap...
Tuesday, 28th May 2024
Long-time Shake It Up supporters and fundraising champions, the Monkey Mia Boys, have done desert trips, rides across the country and even online art ...
Friday, 24th May 2024
During Parkinson’s Awareness Month this year, we had so many inspiring fundraisers who came up with different ways to challenge themselves or jo...
Tuesday, 21st May 2024
In 2024, National Palliative Care Week runs Sunday, 19 May to Saturday, 25 May. It is an opportunity to highlight the importance of palliative care an...
Tuesday, 14th May 2024
This year, we have 22 fundraisers participating in the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth, the first time Shake It Up has been part of this event! Together...
Thursday, 9th May 2024
In Parkinson’s Awareness Month this year, many of our supporters chose to find ways to make a difference for Parkinson’s through their bus...
Tuesday, 30th April 2024
We are always impressed by the creative ideas our fundraising community comes up with to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research, and...
Tuesday, 30th April 2024
The 7th World Parkinson Congress, also known as the WPC 2026, will take place in Phoenix, Arizona.
Shake It Up is pleased to be a Platinum Partner for...
Monday, 29th April 2024
This year, Shake It Up welcomed new corporate sponsors who are supporting Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April to raise community awareness ...
Monday, 29th April 2024
This year, Shake It Up welcomed new corporate sponsors who are supporting Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April to raise community awareness an...
Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
Tristan was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, at the age of 40, during the first week of COVID lockdowns in Australia. Following this ...
Thursday, 18th April 2024
At Shake It Up, we believe that everyone can make a difference. Many of our supporters choose to challenge themselves with an athletic event to raise ...
Tuesday, 16th April 2024
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
Your support is vital in our mission to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s. Whether you pledge a dona...
Tuesday, 16th April 2024
With so many athletic events to participate in for Parkinson’s research, our Shake It Up supporters are always inspiring and impressing us with ...
Tuesday, 16th April 2024
This year, during Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Shake It Up invited the Australian community to take part in Pancakes 4 Parkinson’s, a fund...
Thursday, 4th April 2024
April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day.
At Shake It Up, we believe that when our community comes together, we can make a world of difference.
This ti...
Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
With Parkinson’s Awareness Month falling in April, we have so many supporters who have come up with creative and inspiring fundraising ideas to ...
Thursday, 28th March 2024
In April, the Canberra Times Marathon Festival will welcome runners to lace up and run together across a scenic route. This year, one of the participa...
Thursday, 28th March 2024
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, with World Parkinson’s Day marked on April 11. Over the month of April, we ask our community to come...
Tuesday, 26th March 2024
This September, a group of trekkers will Step Up with Shake It Up to trek the Great Ocean Walk for Parkinson’s. Taking part along with ‘Te...
Monday, 25th March 2024
National Parkinson’s Alliance formed to lead change for Parkinson’s community.
Shake It Up Australia is pleased to announce the formation of the N...
Tuesday, 12th March 2024
One of the unique things about fundraising for Shake It Up is that there are so many ways people can participate. We are always inspired and impressed...
Thursday, 7th March 2024
In 2024, for Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Shake It Up Australia is encouraging the Australian community to take part in #Pancakes4Parkinsons to ...
Thursday, 29th February 2024
Last year, one of our supporters Andrew, took on the Cape to Cape race with his good friend Darren, to challenge himself and raise funds for cutting-e...
Tuesday, 20th February 2024
Shake It Up recently announced funding for a new research project investigating quantitative mapping of aSyn soluble and insoluble PTMs in selected br...
Monday, 19th February 2024
Many of our Shake It Up supporters raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research by embracing their creative pursuits and artistic passions...
Thursday, 15th February 2024
This article was originally published by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
This guest blog, written by Karlee Pringle and Sama...
Thursday, 25th January 2024
This month we are taking the opportunity to farewell, celebrate and thank Rick Crethar, who has been an invaluable contributor to the Shake It Up Aust...
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