We had a fantastic time kicking off Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day Richmond VA at the Richmond Kickers game!

Thank you Richmond Kickers for hosting and helping us connect with so many community members. We were excited to see such great attendance and interest in this year's event.

Special shoutout to Jessica and team for representing us and bringing face painting to the game. It was the first time face painting has been offered at a Kickers game, and it was a huge hit!

For most of his life, Dale Picciano has answered the call to serve others. From joining the U.S. Marines in 1977 to spending 32 years as a firefighter and paramedic with the City of Miami, service and community have always been at the heart of who he is.

After retiring in 2013, Dale looked forward to traveling, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying a new chapter of life. But after years of experiencing unexplained movement and non-movement symptoms, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2022 at the age of 65.

What was supposed to be a vacation to Nice, France, took an unexpected turn for Harry when he fell down an escalator at London’s Heathrow Airport, striking his head and suffering a concussion.

While hospitalized, Harry experienced frightening hallucinations, at one point believing he was being kidnapped and calling his son for help. He was eventually medically transported back to Miami on New Year’s Day. Just days later doctors confirmed a diagnosis that would change his life: Parkinson’s disease.

But Harry has never been someone to let a challenge define what comes next.

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My journey began at age 60, when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. As you can imagine, the diagnosis was devastating, but I decided early on that I would face it head-on, maintain a positive attitude, and learn as much as I could about the disease to stay healthy for myself and my family.

When Debra first noticed a slight tremor in her right hand, she didn't think much of it. Over the years, she also experienced frozen shoulders, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, and other symptoms that doctors mostly attributed to menopause.

As the tremor became more noticeable, she was referred to a movement disorders specialist. On November 11, 2015, Debra received the diagnosis that changed her life forever: Parkinson's disease.

"I'll never forget that day," she says. "I was devastated and frightened."

Whether you are caring for someone who has recently been diagnosed, navigating the challenges of Parkinson’s disease progression, or have been living with the condition for an extended period, a solid support network is vital for both your well-being and that of the person with Parkinson’s.