Residents in Sarnia-Lambton will be raising awareness for Parkinson's on Sunday, September 7.
The annual Walk for Parkinson's will be held to support programs, services and resources.
This is the 30th year for the walk and it will be held at 2 p.m. at the Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion at Canatara Park.
After the walk there will be some food and live entertainment.
Parkinson Society of Southwestern Ontario Marketing and Communications Specialist Grace Ki said money raised will stay local.
"It goes back into the community to support workshops, webinars, programs and a bunch of other research funding to find new about Parkinson's and find better ways to support people living with Parkinson's," she said.
In Sarnia-Lambton, there is a program called Dancing With Parkinson's, which is an exercise group designed to help with motor control and to allow those with the disease a form of exercise specifically for them.
The goal for the walk is to raise $17,000.
Ki said the walk is held in 14 different locations.
"It's really important to show people who are dealing with Parkinson's, a lot of times they have mobility issues and it's difficult for them to get to places, to bring all of the community together to show that they have a sense of belonging and a lot of people are going through the same things and give them the opportunity to connect to all of the people around them," she said.
According to Ki, more than 100,000 people have the neurological disease in southwestern Ontario.
"The cases for people living with Parkinson's is increasing every year, it's one of the fastest growing neurodegenerative disorders in the world," she said.
Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the central nervous system. It can cause stiffness, tremors, slower motor function and movement.
There will also be a walk in Grand Bend on Sunday.
It will be held at 2 p.m. at the Grand Bend Legion.
Anyone looking to register for either event can do so online or the day of the event starting at 1 p.m.