Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation’s is dedicating the Month of April to raising awareness for Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Awareness Month is an opportunity to engage the public in expanding their understanding of Parkinson’s, and the profound effects it has on the lives of over 110,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s.

STAND UP TO PARKINSON’S represents a global community dedicated to the belief that exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

On April 11, 2025, join us at Celebration Square, Mississauga City Hall, where PFPF will host the Sit to Stands challenge. The Sit to Stands challenge is a global movement aimed at raising awareness and support for people living with Parkinson’s disease. This challenge is part of the Stand Up to Parkinson’s initiative, organized by the Parkinson’s community.

Why Sit to Stands? Sitting and standing are actions we all perform daily. However, for those with Parkinson’s, maintaining balance can become increasingly difficult over time. The great thing about Sit to Stands is that they involve a functional movement that can be adjusted based on individual ability. Sit to Stands engage stability muscles, which can help increase mobility, independence, and improve balance.

The Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation’s “Light up Canada for World Parkinson’s Day” campaign on April 11 is an effort to raise awareness about Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and ways to make lives better for people with PD. Several cities across the country will light up buildings, bridges, towers and waterfalls in red to acknowledge this important day.

Some of the landmarks include Mississauga City Hall, the CN Tower, Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge, the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, the Canada Place Sails of Light on Vancouver’s waterfront, and more.

If it is safe to do so, take a photo of a building and post it on social media using #passionforparkinsons and #canadastandswithparkinsons