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Sonia Vani is a bilingual public safety professional, educator, registered yoga instructor, and community volunteer with more than 20 years of experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, governance, and leadership. Throughout her career, she has worked to build partnerships, strengthen communities, and support public well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonia\u2019s interest in Parkinson\u2019s advocacy is deeply personal. After her father, a longtime public safety professional, was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease nearly ten years ago, she witnessed firsthand the challenges and adaptations that accompany the disease, as well as the resilience, courage, and growth that can flourish alongside it. Following in her father\u2019s footsteps into a career dedicated to public safety has made their shared journey with Parkinson\u2019s especially meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through her family\u2019s experience, Sonia has developed a deep appreciation for the vital role played by care partners. Watching her mother support her father has strengthened her interest in helping caregivers sustain their own well-being through connection, movement, rest, and opportunities for self-care. She believes that when caregivers are supported, people living with Parkinson\u2019s are better positioned to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A passionate advocate for wellness and lifelong movement, Sonia is a runner with a particular interest in chair yoga, restorative practices, and accessible approaches that help people feel more confident and empowered in their bodies. She is honoured to contribute her lived experience, leadership background, and commitment to service as a member of the Parkinson\u2019s Advisory Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sonia Vani est une professionnelle bilingue de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 publique, une \u00e9ducatrice, une professeure de yoga certifi\u00e9e et une b\u00e9n\u00e9vole au service de la communaut\u00e9, forte de plus de 20 ans d\u2019exp\u00e9rience dans les domaines de la communication, de la mobilisation des parties prenantes, de la gouvernance et du leadership. Tout au long de sa carri\u00e8re, elle s\u2019est employ\u00e9e \u00e0 nouer des partenariats, \u00e0 renforcer les communaut\u00e9s et \u00e0 \u0153uvrer pour le bien-\u00eatre public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L’int\u00e9r\u00eat de Sonia pour la d\u00e9fense de la cause de la maladie de Parkinson est profond\u00e9ment personnel. Apr\u00e8s que son p\u00e8re, professionnel de longue date de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 publique, a re\u00e7u un diagnostic de maladie de Parkinson il y a pr\u00e8s de dix ans, elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 t\u00e9moin direct des d\u00e9fis et des adaptations qui accompagnent la maladie, ainsi que de la r\u00e9silience, du courage et de l’\u00e9panouissement qui peuvent en d\u00e9couler. En suivant les traces de son p\u00e8re dans une carri\u00e8re d\u00e9di\u00e9e \u00e0 la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 publique, leur parcours commun face \u00e0 la maladie de Parkinson a pris une signification particuli\u00e8re.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l\u2019exp\u00e9rience de sa famille, Sonia a d\u00e9velopp\u00e9 une profonde reconnaissance pour le r\u00f4le essentiel jou\u00e9 par les aidants. Voir sa m\u00e8re soutenir son p\u00e8re a renforc\u00e9 son int\u00e9r\u00eat pour aider les aidants \u00e0 pr\u00e9server leur propre bien-\u00eatre par le lien social, l\u2019activit\u00e9 physique, le repos et des occasions de prendre soin d\u2019eux-m\u00eames. Elle estime que lorsque les aidants sont soutenus, les personnes atteintes de la maladie de Parkinson sont mieux \u00e0 m\u00eame de s\u2019\u00e9panouir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fervent d\u00e9fenseur du bien-\u00eatre et de l’activit\u00e9 physique tout au long de la vie, Sonia est une coureuse qui s’int\u00e9resse tout particuli\u00e8rement au yoga sur chaise, aux pratiques r\u00e9paratrices et aux approches accessibles qui aident les gens \u00e0 se sentir plus confiants et plus en phase avec leur corps. Elle est honor\u00e9e de mettre \u00e0 profit son exp\u00e9rience personnelle, son parcours de leader et son engagement au service des autres en tant que membre du Conseil consultatif sur la maladie de Parkinson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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