Pin Pals Against Parkinson’s By Cassie Johnson
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arkinson’s disease affects nearly 1 million people in America. Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) affects between two and ten percent of that million. Patients with YOPD are diagnosed with PD before turning 50 years old. My husband, David, is in that small percentage. He was diagnosed in 2015 at the young age of 35. April is PD awareness month, and we’re ready to strike it out for good.
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APRIL - MAY 2022
On April 23, everyone is invited to attend our 1st annual bowling tournament - Pin Pals Against Parkinson’s at Cardinal Lanes Strike & Spare in Paducah. Check-in for bowlers will start at 12:30pm and the tournament will begin at 1pm. This is a 9-pin, no-tap tournament, which means knocking down nine pins is equal to a strike. The entry fee is $40 per bowler and includes four games. Competitive bowlers of all ages are welcome to participate.
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