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Dori's Double English Channel Swim for Parkinson's
Dori Miller
Dori's Double English Channel Swim for Parkinson's
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Five million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease - a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder. 30 Aussies are diagnosed with the disease every day. There is no known cure for Parkinson's disease.
That's why I'm swimming the English Channel (...again!) to raise funds for Parkinson's Research.
Third time's a charm, right? In August I will be making my third attempt at completing a double crossing of the English Channel. Cold water temperatures, changing weather conditions and swimming long distances (41 miles/66 kilometres) make this an extremely challenging undertaking. I hope to be the 40th person ever to complete the double crossing.
This will be my fourth time swimming the Channel for Parkinson's Research. I have raised approximately $15,000 to date for this cause with my swims.
I swim in honour of my mother, Vicki who has Parkinson's disease. Training to swim the English Channel takes strength, determination and perseverance. It is a big challenge, but it is nothing compared to daily challenges of living with Parkinson's.
I am proud to be a part of Shake It Up Australia Foundation in Australia and Team Fox in the US again to raise money for Parkinson's research knowing that the money I raise will speed the discovery of life-changing treatments and, ultimately a cure for people with Parkinson’s Disease. I hope that you will join me in this effort.
Thank you for your support!
Dori
About the English Channel
My swim will take place between the 2nd to 8th August depending on the weather conditions.
Distance from England to France: 33.5 kilometres
Water temperature: 15 - 18 C
Approximate time in the water: 24 hours or longer
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Shake It Up Australia Foundation
Shake It Up Australia has a clear mission: To find the cure for Parkinson’s
There are an estimated 100,000 Australians living with Parkinson’s with another 38 diagnosed every day. 20% of those diagnosed are under 50 years old. With your help, we can change this!
Shake It Up has partnered with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to fund the world’s best research in Australia targeted at finding better treatments and ultimately a cure.
100% OF YOUR DONATION GOES DIRECTLY TO RESEARCH. THAT’S RIGHT 100%! Our founding directors cover all general expenses of the Foundation ensuring every cent of your donation makes a real difference in the quest to find a cure for Parkinson’s.
About Shake It Up
Shake It Up Australia Foundation together with our partner at The Michael J. Fox Foundation are the largest non-government funder of Parkinson's research across multiple institutes in Australia. Founded in 2011 we have funded over $11.5M in research targeted at finding better treatments and ultimately the cure.
The Foundation was established by Clyde Campbell, a father of three and business owner who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2009 at the age of 44.
Clyde set out to find out as much as he could about the disease and determine what he could do in a practical sense to assist. His search led him to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) in the United States and the remarkable work they do to fund medical research targeted at finding better treatments on the path to a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
The approach MJFF takes to assessing, funding and project managing the world’s best research all over the globe eliminates redundancy, ensures efficiency and unites the global community in the quest to find a cure.
Clyde realised that funding Parkinson’s research was the best thing that he could do to help himself, his family and the 100,000 other Australians living with the disease. With that clear in his mind, Clyde founded Shake It Up Australia Foundation (SIUAF) to give other Australians the opportunity to join his quest.
How you can join the fight to cure Parkinson’s
The research we are funding comes at a cost, and we need people committed to making a world without Parkinson’s disease a reality to join our fight.
Some ways you can contribute include:
• Donate to research now
• Run an event for Shake It Up
• Participate in an event and encourage others to sponsor you
• Become a project partner
• Become a corporate partner
• Become an ambassador
• Volunteer
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for clinical trials
To learn more about how you can be a part of the answer, please go to our website and get involved.
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