Lake Forest mom tackles Parkinson's Disease one lap at a time
Susan Kauffman lives in Lake Forest and is a mother of two children. She works as aquatics director at Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn. She attended Villanova University on a swimming scholarship.
Susan Kauffman is 45-year-old.
Susan Kauffman has Parkinson's disease.
But that hasn't stopped her from becoming one of the nation's biggest fundraisers for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
On Sunday, October 28, Midtown Athletic Club in Bannockburn will support its aquatics director by hosting the 3rd annual “Kickin' Parkinson's, One Lap at a Time” charity fundraiser from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
The event is open to the public and swimmers can swim for up to one hour with starting times assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Lanes will be designated by speed with a maximum of six swimmers per lane. A brunch for all participants will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Non-Midtown members who participate are welcome to being their families and enjoy Midtown's facilities complimentary that day.
Individual entry fee is $20 plus a minimum donation of $50 and includes lunch. A family entry fee is $50 with a minimum donation of $150 and includes lunch. For more information or to register, call Susan Kauffman at (847) 945-1818, visit www.midtown.com/bannockburn or e-mail susan.kauffman@midtown.com.
Midtown Athletic Club is located 2211 Waukegan Rd., just south of Half Day Rd.
About Parkinson's Disease
Nearly five million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's Disease (PD) — a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder characterized by symptoms that typically progress from mild tremors to complete physical incapacitation.
In the United States, 60,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year alone. There is no known cure for PD. Currently available treatments mask symptoms while the disease continues to get worse. Scientists believe that, of all of the brain disorders, Parkinson's is the one closest to a cure.
About the Michael J. Fox Foundation
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.