Hello

My name is Paul Pavik, and I am a retired Baltimore County School Teacher. I was living in Maryland when my wife Karen was diagnosed with CJD in Late May of 2014. My wife Karen passed away on July 4^th that same year.  The Johns Hopkins doctors, medical staff and caregivers were very professional and caring through the entire process.

I became involved with the CJD Foundation in 2015 while still in Maryland. It was here that I also became involved with Strides for CJD to help develop awareness and raise funds for Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and Prion research.

When I moved to Florida to help take care of my parents, I discovered that there was not any awareness walk here. So, I called the CJD Foundation and began a walk last year to help raise funds and awareness for this devastating disease.

This year, the Southwest Florida Strides for CJD wants to expand the range of awareness to include the medical community and invite you to help support us with sponsorship and creating awareness for families and patients that are diagnosed with CJD and Prion disease. We are here as a support group for these families.

Paul Pavik

Captain of the Southwest Florida Strides for CJD.

southwestflstrides@outlook.com

To donate to my personal fundraising page, text STRIDES2024 to 50155. 

Donations of $250 and above are considered sponsorships.

Sponsorship Levels:

• Premier: $20,000
• Diamond: $10,000
• Platinum: $5,000
• Gold: $1,000
• Silver: $500
• Bronze: $250

Premier, Diamond, and Platinum Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on participant t-shirts, the Strides for CJD website, and signage. Gold Sponsors will have their name or logo displayed on the Strides for CJD website, and will have their name (not their logo) listed on participant T-shirts and signage. Silver and Bronze Sponsors will have their name listed on the Strides for CJD website only.