Meet the group who raised $2M for Parkinson's research through Ottawa Race Weekend
Partners Investing in Parkinson's Research (PIPR) at Ottawa Race Weekend 2024. Since 2009, the group has raised over $2 million for The Ottawa Hospital. (PIPR/Provided)
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