	{"id":114513,"date":"2025-05-08T09:19:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=114513"},"modified":"2025-05-08T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:19:27","slug":"hundreds-hit-the-pavement-for-annual-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/hundreds-hit-the-pavement-for-annual-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds hit the pavement for annual walk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HUNDREDS turned out to Eastern Park last Sunday (May 4) for the 2025 A Walk in the Park event, raising funds and awareness for Parkinson&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Held in support of people living with Parkinson&#8217;s and their families, the annual community event brought together more than 230 walkers, carers and health professionals in the fight against the disease.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114517\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114517 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/4fb6f47e-9717-4404-9_33942-1024x769.jpg?_t=1746659816\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/4fb6f47e-9717-4404-9_33942-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/4fb6f47e-9717-4404-9_33942-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/4fb6f47e-9717-4404-9_33942-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/4fb6f47e-9717-4404-9_33942.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Funds raised from the event will be utilised in the region and support different initiatives, including an upcoming pilot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fight Parkinson&#8217;s acting chief executive officer Charlotte Hutchins said the turnout was a reflection of Geelong&#8217;s heart and strength.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we walk together, we stand stronger,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This annual walk in Geelong is a show of solidarity, compassion and shared purpose.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The funds and awareness raised will go a long way is helping us deliver the programs people need now, not later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114515\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114515 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/93fc80db-0a65-40fa-a_33943-1024x769.jpg?_t=1746659816\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/93fc80db-0a65-40fa-a_33943-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/93fc80db-0a65-40fa-a_33943-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/93fc80db-0a65-40fa-a_33943-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/93fc80db-0a65-40fa-a_33943.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants made their way around the Eastern Park circuit as they raised fund and awareness for Parkinson&#8217;s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The walk stepped off from Eastern Park, with participants making their way around the 2km circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Walker Sean Atkinson was diagnosed two years ago and participated in the event with his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>He said the walk was overwhelming in the best possible way.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To see so many people rallying around our<\/p>\n<p>community, some living with Parkinson&#8217;s, others walking for someone they love \u2013 it makes you feel seen, supported and hopeful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114516\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114516 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/b3cb4201-a102-4b5d-b_33918-1024x769.jpg?_t=1746659816\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/b3cb4201-a102-4b5d-b_33918-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/b3cb4201-a102-4b5d-b_33918-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/b3cb4201-a102-4b5d-b_33918-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/05\/b3cb4201-a102-4b5d-b_33918.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The annual event was a demonstration of solidarity, compassion and a shared purpose in the Geelong community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Funds raised from through the Geelong walk will be utilised in the region, supporting initiatives including an upcoming Parkinson&#8217;s Net pilot, to be rolled out in Geelong and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative will improve the way healthcare professionals collaborate and deliver care, helping bridge the gaps between specialists, GPs, allied health practitioners and patients.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Parkinson&#8217;s doesn&#8217;t just affect the person diagnosed, it touches entire families,&#8221; Ms Hutchins said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That is why, events such as Geelong&#8217;s Walk in the Park matters. They remind us that no one walks alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Parkinson&#8217;s, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/awalkinthepark.org.au\">awalkinthepark.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HUNDREDS turned out to Eastern Park last Sunday (May 4) for the 2025 A Walk in the Park event, raising funds and awareness for Parkinson&#8217;s. 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