Save the Date for our 24-Hour Family Walk
Saturday, August 2, 2025 through Sunday, August 3, 2025
Why Walk for 24 Hours?
Inspired by our father’s courageous journey with Parkinson’s disease, our older brother, Jeff, came up with the idea to plan a 24-hour family walk. Without hesitation, we were all in. Oddly enough, we never asked him why or what purpose he felt it served. We just knew, having lived through and with the challenges that our dad faced every single day, especially as his disease progressed. We wanted to experience what he felt with the constant movement from his tremors or the motion that never ceased because of the dyskinesia…even when he was fatigued and willing his body to just stop.
As we set out on our path, now known as PAPA’S (his grandchildren affectionately call him) PATH, we welcome our friends to join us as we walk for those living with Parkinson’s, for their caregivers who are always on-call and for our community of families who are traveling on a similar path. Thank you in advance for supporting the Babbush Family Fund for Parkinson’s Education, Research and Innovation and for joining us to honor our hero, our determined to never give up role-model, our dad.
Xoxo,
The Babbush Family Children
Jeff Babbush & Jodi Mack
Amy & Steve Eisenberg
David & Debbie Babbush
David & Kim Strong
Our Hearts are Full
Thanks to ALL OF YOU we can proudly share that Papa’s Path ™ has officially been granted 501(c)(3) status. This recognition as a non-profit organization helps us further our mission to improve everyday quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s. We’re truly grateful for your support and for being the most special part of this journey with us!
Shout out to our dear friend Vicente Nuñez for capturing all of these meaningful moments!
The Details…
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 at 9am
through
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at 9am
Sunday celebration to follow at Ahuja!
Central Registration
Beachwood Middle School Main Entrance
2860 Richmond Road
(Park in the Middle School Parking Lot)
9am Saturday, August 2nd – 9am Sunday, August 3rd
Walk-Saturday from 9am to Dusk
Richmond Road & Shaker Blvd
Dusk Through the Night until Sunday at 9am
2860 Richmond Road (Middle School Parking Lot)
2.3 Mile Parade-Sunday, August 3rd at 9am
Starts-Beachwood Middle School Parking Lot
Ends- UH Ahuja Medical Center
Sunday Celebration - UH Ahuja Medical Center at 10am
Parking Lot C
This event is all about coming together as a community to support a cause that truly matters. We have intentionally decided not to charge a registration fee for this event, making it accessible to all. Instead, we kindly ask you to consider making a contribution toward our cause. Your generous donation will make a real difference for those living with Parkinson’s disease.
Walk Registration
Register below for our 24-Hour Family Walk to reserve your time slot and event t-shirt/hat.
Note: There is no charge for the walk.
Donations are welcome, and the link will be provided after registration
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please consider joining us as an event sponsor. We are thankful for the community relationships and partnerships we’ve built. With your support, we can make a positive impact together.
For more information, please contact us.
The Maps…
Celebrate Our Journey
Gather with us on Sunday morning at the UH Ahuja Medical Center parking lot to celebrate our walk and join Papa as he ceremoniously crosses the finish line. The festivities continue with our Papa’s Path ™ Marketplace (in Parking Lot C) featuring food trucks serving coffee drinks & hot chocolate, waffles on a stick and bubble tea, along with fresh fruit, assorted snacks and breakfast smoothies. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere with music from our guest DJ!
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🐶💕 While we absolutely adore our four-legged friends, we kindly request they support your walk with us from the comfort of their own homes.
Beachwood Walking Path-1.6 miles of 8′ wide trails.
Beachwood High School Track-Standard 400 meters (1 lap=1/4 mile).
Final hour walk to Ahuja-2.3 miles (approx. 45 minute walk).
Papa’s Path ™ 24-hour walk has been planned BY our family FOR you and your family. Of course, we welcome even our littlest walkers and their strollers. For the safety of all our participants, we would appreciate if bicycles and skates are left at home.
We would love to have you join us by walking virtually during the hours of our event or even on your own time wherever you are currently located. Please share photos or videos, so that we can add them to our event album and share on our website.
Please visit our Central Registration to check in when you arrive and refer to the event schedule to find our location throughout the 24 hours.
Keep an eye on social media throughout the walk!
Absolutely, please join us for any or all. We can’t wait to see you there!
Click here to register and enter your information.
We have intentionally chosen not to charge a registration fee for this event, making it accessible to all. Instead, we kindly ask you to consider making a contribution toward our cause.
Although we encourage early registration (so we can plan accordingly), you are welcome to check in at either the park or track location registration tables to sign up.
Depending on the duration of your walk, we suggest you bring your own water bottles or packs. Water fountains are located outside the Beachwood High School. We will provide plenty of water and snacks at our registration table. Wear your Papa’s Path ™ awareness bracelet (received at registration) for fun goodies along the way. Our final celebration will include an amazing assortment of food trucks and treats!
Parking will be available at both Beachwood Middle School and Beachwood High School.
Buses will be provided to bring you back from Ahuja to your car at the high school and middle school.
Restrooms are located on the walking path, by the high school track and at Ahuja for our final celebration.
Feel free to join us for 1 or several time slots (hourly increments), choose the full schedule at either the walking park, the high school track or the final walk to our celebration at Ahuja…. or for the full 24 hours (yes, we can do it!)
SHARE our website www.papaspath.org and spread the word about our 24-hour walk.
We INVITE you to create teams with your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, those living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.
Choose to DONATE through our website links.
Become a SPONSOR and support our efforts.
You can let us know when you register for the event or click here to complete the form. Thank you!
