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...
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...
Shake It Up recently announced funding for a new research project investigating quantitative mapping of aSyn soluble and insoluble PTMs in selected br...
With a new year upon us, many people are reflecting on how they can make an impact on the world. Having an accurate and up-to-date Will is an importan...
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...
An international team of patient, research and industry leaders, including Shake It Up Australia, have collaborated to propose the first iteration of ...
This week, our Shake It Up hero is Suzanne Cox, a regular Shake It Up fundraiser who this year completed the Everest Base Camp Trek in memory of her f...
We are rapidly approaching the end of 2023, a huge year in Parkinson’s research. Thank you to everyone in our community for your steadfast support o...
Researchers at University of Sydney are conducting a research study about the impact of cannabis use on non-motor and motor symptoms of Parkinson’s ...
Researchers at University of Queensland’s Centre for Clinical Research are working to improve neuropsychological assessments for earlier and more ef...
This month we are taking the opportunity to farewell, celebrate and thank Graeme Fear, who has served on the Shake It Up Australia board of directors ...
At Shake It Up, we are passionate in our belief that everyone has the power to make a difference. While some of our fundraising heroes take on athleti...
Earlier this month, Shake It Up was thrilled to announce funding for a new research project led by Nicolas Dzamko, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Brain ...
Did you know there are around 200,000 Australians currently living with Parkinson’s and a further 38 people diagnosed every day? One of our inspirin...
In September 2023, a group of motivated fundraisers laced up their runners and hit the pavement for the Sydney Marathon, fueled by the desire to hit t...
This article was originally published by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
A global team of researchers captured the attention ...
October 15-21 is National Carers Week in Australia. There are 2.65 million Australians who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or frien...
Last year, Sarah Buckpitt and her cycling friends put together the Pedal for Parkinson’s Tasmania Tour. Riding 500km across 5 days, the team raised ...
Australia will soon have the capacity to host more in-depth and innovative clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease after funding was announced to de...
In this chat with Dr. Fazel Shabanpoor, we hear about his research into antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), which offer a new therapeutic strategy in P...
In June this year, we shared the first of our regular quarterly progress updates for the Shake It Up Australia Foundation. Since then, we’ve seen ma...
Shake It Up fundraisers Sid and Jock decided to take on the Mongol Derby to make a difference and raise over $10,000. We spoke with the friends about ...
At Shake It Up we have many adventurous supporters who take part in all kinds of athletic events to raise both funds and awareness for Parkinson’s. ...
In this chat with Dr. Cedric Bardy, Associate Professor at SAHMRI (South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute) and Flinders University, we ...
At Shake It Up we have many incredible supporters who fundraise for us year on year. One of these supporters, Lisa, has now held five fundraising even...
Last month, Shake It Up CEO Vicki Miller and Founder Clyde Campbell had the privilege of travelling to Barcelona to attend the 2023 World Parkinson Co...
Content originally published on the UNSW website.
A new app, co-designed by people with Parkinson’s disease, has been launched to help those living ...
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