Ready for the off at Walk for Parkinson's 2022 at The Helix Park in FalkirkReady for the off at Walk for Parkinson's 2022 at The Helix Park in Falkirk
Ready for the off at Walk for Parkinson's 2022 at The Helix Park in Falkirk

Parkinson's UK: Walkers fundraise against backdrop of Falkirk's Kelpies

Dozens of fundraiser’s took part in this week’s Walk for Parkinson’s at the Helix.

On Thursday evening piper Neil Clark of Falkirk Piping led all those taking part on the first mile of the route around the iconic Kelpies.

Neil has supported Parkinson's UK Scotland and our Falkirk branch for a number of years after his Dad, Jim, was diagnosed with Parkinson's.

The event was back this year for the first time since 2019 after an enforced break due to the pandemic.

The money raised by Walk for Parkinson’s will help fund Parkinson’s UK’s vital work, which aims to transform the lives of people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.

In the UK, there are around 145,000 people already living with Parkinson’s, including an estimated 12,400 in Scotland.