Nancy Kelley walks on the path to end Parkinson’s
BYJOAN JANZEN
joanjanzen@yahoo.com
The Parkinson’s Super Walk proceeded, despite all the challenges that the year 2020 has brought. Nancy Kelley from Kindersley participated once again, just as she has for the past decade. Not only did she participate, but she managed to raise $12,000 for Parkinson’s research, support services, education and advocacy. Nancy has been the top fundraiser in Saskatchewan for the past seven years and was thrilled to see the Canadian total come in at more than $1.4 million.
“Online donations were up, people were reaching out through email, and there were more videos online for challenges and exercise,” Nancy said, explaining how the walk differed from previous years. “The Parkinson’s Super Walk opening ceremonies were live streamed across Canada. My one and a half-year-old grandson watched it on TV and joined in with the exercises!”
Anyone can watch the video at Superwalk.ca. “There are lots of great pictures and stories from across Canada,” Nancy said. “Our message for everyone this year is simple. We walk together on the path to end Parkinson’s: No Matter What.” It was an appropriate message for 2020, and Nancy has spent months preceding the Super Walk, preparing for the event.
“I walk every morning and usually get a stretch class in some time. I have two grandkids that keep me hopping also. I walk my 10,000 steps every day and try and keep active,” she said.
When it came time for the Super Walk on Sunday, September 13th, Nancy said everyone did their own walk in their own way. People who did a virtual walk posted pictures and videos on the Superwalk.ca website.
As for Nancy, she and a friend, Sharon Haubrich, walked around town with a Parkinson’s banner. “Friends and family were doing a virtual walk with us,” she said. “I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and pledges for the Parkinson’s Super Walk, and feel free to contact me for more information.”
The folks in Kindersley would also like to thank Nancy for her continued participation in this event because, without people like her, the event would not be possible.
Nancy Kelley participating in the Parkinson’s Super Walk. SUBMITTED PHOTO