This April, Shake It Up Australia Foundation (Shake It Up) is calling on Australians to host a pancake themed event and raise funds with the return of its Pancakes 4 Parkinson's campaign.

As Parkinson's Awareness Month (April) and World Parkinson's Day (April 11th) rolls around, Shake it Up is inviting all Australians to turn a simple breakfast recipe into a potential cure for Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological condition, impacts the movement, speech, and quality of life of over 200,000 Australians. Shake It Up, driven by a vision of a world without Parkinson's, is dedicated to funding groundbreaking research that aims to slow, stop, and ultimately cure the disease.

This year, Shake It Up is encouraging individuals, schools, workplaces, and community groups to get creative and host their own pancake-themed events throughout April.

"Whether you're a pancake pro or a first-time flipper, your participation in Pancakes 4 Parkinson's will help Shake It Up fund crucial research and bring us closer to a cure. It's a fun and delicious way to support a vital cause," says Vicki Miller, CEO of Shake It Up.

You can get involved in Pancakes 4 Parkinson's by:

• Hosting a Pancake Party: Gather your friends, family, or colleagues for a pancake breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
• Get Creative with Your Flips: Organise a pancake decorating competition, a pancake flipping relay, or a challenge to build the tallest pancake tower.
• Donate and Fund the Future: Every dollar raised through your Pancakes 4 Parkinson's event will go directly towards supporting innovative Parkinson's research projects in Australia.
• Not into pancakes? Hold another 'P' themed fundraiser - Pilates 4 Parkinson's, Prosecco 4 Parkinson's, Pizza 4 Parkinson's - the options are limitless!

To register to host your own event visit: shakeitup.org.au/pancakes

Shake It Up is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to funding and promoting Parkinson's disease research in Australia. Since starting up in 2011, Shake It Up has raised over $36 million which has allowed them to collaborate with leading researchers and institutions across the country.