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Katlego Matlawa - Parkinsons ZA Mover & Shaker
Hi. I’m Katlego Matlawa (Fondly known as KatMat)
 
I became a person impacted by Parkinsons Disease when a family member was diagnosed, the greater impact came with the changes that took place as the condition progressed over the years. 
              
I will be competing in the Comrades Marathon Down Run on 8 June 2025 for Parkinson's Awareness.
 
Please support me to raise funds for Parkinson’s ZA, a non-profit public benefit organization, aimed at improving the overall quality of life for People impacted by Parkinson’s Disease.
 
 
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the world with an estimated 10 million people living with the disease. Sadly in South Africa and Africa at large, many go undiagnosed and without treatment.
 
 
Parkinsons ZA has established the first community based rehabilitation workshop in Durban, and has recently launched in Cape Town as well.  The workshop incorporates physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and lifestyle management.  The programs are run every week in Durban and Cape Town, and are available free of charge for everyone in the community.
 
 
All funds raised will go towards supporting Parkinsons ZA in their ongoing efforts to make People with Parkinson’s thrive.
 

Katlego Matlawa - Parkinsons ZA Mover & Shaker

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  • In March 2018, the Mayo Clinic published a paper titled “Aerobic Exercise: Evidence for a direct brain effect to slow Parkinson's Disease Progression”. The paper cites research that concludes regular aerobic type exercise and cardiovascular fitness to attenuate the progression of Parkinson's Disease.

    At Parkinson's ZA, we have initiated the first multidisciplinary programme for People impacted by Parkinson's Disease in Durban KZN and have successfully delivered 50 weekly workshops  in our first year, ‘free of charge’. The programme encompasses physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and psychology with the central theme for People with Parkinson's Disease to GET ACTIVE. 

    This year, we plan to expand this workshop to Johannesburg and Cape Town. 

    Our fundraising effort is focused on recruiting Parkinson's Movers & Shakers to raise funds for Parkinson's ZA.

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