More than a million steps walked by Parysenaars for those affected with epilepsy

Thank you to all Parysenaars and sponsors who supported the 50 Million Steps for Epilepsy initiative the past weekend with a fun 3km walk starting from DFC, and a hike at Hadeda Creek. A total of 102 people participated and 1,020,480 steps were completed.  

Rest break overlooking the Dome during Saturday’s 50 Million Hiking Steps for Epilepsy at Hadeda Creek.

The team with the best enthusiasm was Zelna de Kock and her two young walking companions.  

Remember today, Monday 14 February is International Epilepsy Day. Epilepsy Week is also celebrated nationally from 14-20 February. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy, according to the World Health Organisation. To raise awareness of this, and to raise vital funds for epilepsy organisations across the world, the 50 Million Steps initiative was started asking people to help walk 50,000,000 steps ahead of International Epilepsy Day. The #50Million Steps campaign counted steps between Monday, January 10, and Monday February 14, 2022

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