Sioux Falls ‘Step Big Walk’ benefits SD Parkinson Foundation

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – More than 500,000 people across the country are currently battling Parkinson’s and an event on Saturday took a big step in battling the disease locally.

The annual Sioux Falls Step Big Walk was held at Jefferson High School.

Registration fees and any fundraising dollars will stay in South Dakota to help improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s Disease.

The donations will help the South Dakota Parkinson Foundation to provide resources, networking opportunities and support for people within the state.

“The Parkinsons’ Walk is near and dear to my heart because my dad Robert suffered from Parkinson’s for many years and passed away twenty years ago. You’re helping these patients be able to get out and do things, and have progression with the disease and help with their symptoms and it helps the families,” said committee chairperson Tina Erickson.

People also had the option to participate in the walk virtually.

You can donate to the South Dakota Parkinson Foundation here.

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