Sunflower revolution explained

Sunflower Revolution is an event held every fall in Cincinnati, Ohio, that raises funds and awareness about Parkinson's disease. The event benefits the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, a part of UC Health University of Cincinnati.^{[1] [2]} The Sunflower Revolution provides funding for research grants.^[3]

Established in 2006 by Parkinson's advocate Kathleen Krumme, the two day event was created as a fund raiser for University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Center and the Davis Phinney Foundation.

A virtual event was held in 2020.^[4]

The 2023 event symposium will take place on Saturday August 19, 2023 at the Oasis Golf Club & Event Center in Loveland, Ohio. The walk, run, ride event will take place on Sunday September 10, 2023 at Sawyer Point in downtown Cincinnati.

External links

• Official web site
• UC Neuroscience Institute

Notes and References

1. News: Phinney To Headline Fund-Raiser . The Cincinnati Post . Cincinnati, OH . 22 June 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629122512/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-165619409.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . 21 May 2013 .
2. Web site: 19 December 2008 . Sunflower Revolution Funds Parkinson's Projects . https://web.archive.org/web/20100613161042/http://healthnews.uc.edu/news/?/7902/ . 2010-06-13 . 21 May 2013 . U of C Health News.
3. Hemmerle. Ann M.. Herman. James P.. Seroogy. Kim B.. January 2012. Stress, Depression and Parkinson's Disease. Experimental Neurology. 233. 1. 79–86. 10.1016/j.expneurol.2011.09.035. 0014-4886. 3268878. 22001159.
4. Web site: Sunflower Rev It Up Anywhere Symposium . UC Health Media Room . 22 August 2020 . 3 March 2021.