Wow!  We like to set aggressive goals!  There is less we in that statement than Jason sets aggressive goals.  Entering 2019 the goal was to finish the Disney Half and somehow before the end of that weekend it turned into Jason focusing on the 2020 Dopey Challenge 4 races, 4 days, 48.6 miles!  

This year Disney will be a family affair!  12 of us will be headed south to run, cheer and support the PD community get moving!  We are joining other Team Fox members with the goal to #outrunPD!

Jason, Luca and Henry are running the 5K on Thursday 
Jason, Kristi and Bonnie are running the 10K on Friday
Jason and Kristi the half on Saturday
Jason will have a huge cheering section cheering on Sunday during the Marathon.   

Team Kopacz has run/walked/biked over 4300 miles on the app ‘charity miles’.  For each mile logged on the app a sponsor will donate$ 0.10 (biking) to $0.25 (walking/running).  This app is an easy way to contribute directly to the cause that motivates you! 

As we close 2019 and look ahead to 2020 we can say that without your support the daily fight against PD would be that much harder!  To slow this disease takes aggressive goals, hard work and a large team.  We are truly blessed!  Thank you!

What’s next?  Let’s get through Disney first!
 
Jason’s 2019 summary:
14 races: 1 Marathon, 4-Half Marathons, 1-10 Mile, 1-10K, 1-6K and 6-5K’s
1100+ miles run, too many sunrises and raced in 3 states (MN, IL and FL)

Pictures from 2019 races an be found on the Exercise and PD page.  

​In sports you often hear about the ‘sophomore slump’ or in music the ‘one hit wonder’ but as we kicked off the 2nd annual TKO Golf Tournament we believed in our message and delivered another successful event.  Despite the extreme heat we stood eye to eye with PD and won the day!
Highlights:

• $36,000 raised to support the PD community! 
  • Of which $18,000 went to Team Fox and the other $18,000 to the University of MN to support Parkinson's research and support a new program that supports and educates the newly diagnosed about the benefits of exercise.
• Danielle, Team Fox, rolled up her sleeves and helped us set-up in the morning, supported throughout the day and then delivered an optimistic message for a future without PD!
• Dr. Paul Tuite, Univ of MN and Jason’s neurologist spoke about the work being done to support people with PD until the day a cure is found. 
• Kristi surprised Jason with a special video message from Jimmy Choi!  Jimmy is one of the many YOPD’ers we have meet through the Michael J Fox Foundation.
• Luca started off the tournament by playing the Star-Spangled Banner on his violin. 

Your support has kept us motivated to Knock Out PD!
Look for an email in early 2019 with the details of the 2019 golf event. 
 
Thanks
Team Kopacz