Call for Fight Parkinson’s Recognition Award nominations
The strong supportive nature of the Fight Parkinson’s community has been built on the invaluable contributions of volunteers, who offer their time, insight and experience to inspire and support others. Our annual Recognition Awards recognise years of service and outstanding contributions to the community by individuals and groups. Awards are awarded in the following categories: […]
Awards honour dedicated Parkinson’s community members
Sir Zelman Cowen Award John Eren is the recipient of the Sir Zelman Cowen Award, Fight Parkinson’s highest accolade, for his outstanding voluntary service to the Parkinson’s community. He served as a Member of the Victorian Parliament from 2002 until 2022, stepping down two years after his Parkinson’s diagnosis to focus on his health and […]
ParKanDo, honoured with Grassroots Volunteering Award
ParKanDo, auspiced by Fight Parkinson’s, Honoured with Grassroots Volunteering Award from Volunteering Victoria The Grassroots Volunteering Award celebrates the remarkable contributions of small community-led organisations that have played pivotal roles in providing essential local services, driving positive change, and fostering social and community cohesion. ParKanDo, founded in February 2020, has emerged as a beacon of hope […]
Awards honour dedicated Parkinson’s community members
Isa first stepped into the Parkinson’s spotlight in 2017, publicly disclosing her diagnosis and sharing her journey with her family and friends at A Walk in the Park Melbourne. Despite being the top fundraiser for the event, she was reluctant to share her story, expressing a desire to focus on others in need. However, Isa […]
Awards honour dedicated volunteers
The 2022 Fight Parkinson’s Awards were announced at last week’s AGM. Co-founder of Williamstown ParkinSong, Mike Jobling, was named recipient of the Harold Waldron Carer’s Award. First presented in 2006, the Fight Parkinson’s Sir Zelman Cowen Award acknowledges an exceptional individual and their outstanding voluntary service to the Parkinson’s community. A strong community advocate, Pam […]
Elaine Maberly receives inaugural Harold Waldron Carer’s Award
It’s nine years since Elaine’s husband and partner of more than 50 years, Jonathan, passed away. However, just like the award’s namesake, who continued to lead the Geelong Peer Support Group for many years after his wife passed away, Elaine has remained leader of the Parkinson’s support group in Ballarat. “I’m still involved because they […]
Sir Zelman Cowen Award presented to Judy Phelan
Judy is a Fight Parkinson’s Life Member. With the support of her family, friends and Rotary, business and local contacts, she has raised more than $100,000 directly or indirectly over the past 10 years. She has been a consistent top 5 fundraiser for A Walk in the Park and has only missed one event, due […]