Fundraising Events

Moving Day Sacramento

May 1, 2027

9:00 am to 12:00 pm PST

Free

Moving Day is an inspiring and empowering annual fundraising walk event that unites people around the country living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), their care partners and loved ones to help beat PD. Moving Day is more than just a walk. It’s a celebration of movement – proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms.

Leading up to the event, participants and teams fundraise to help the Parkinson’s Foundation provide vital resources and deliver quality care to more than 364,000 people living with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders, while improving Parkinson’s treatments through research.

Moving Day proceeds help bring quality care to more people with Parkinson’s, further Parkinson’s research, education and outreach initiatives. Moving Day raises awareness of Parkinson’s both nationally and in the local community.

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My PD Story

Family Members

Shayna Torres-Warwar

Unfortunately, Parkinson's disease (PD) seems to run in my family. My father was one of six brothers, and three of the six were diagnosed with Parkinson's. From a very young age I knew about this disease because my uncle had previously been diagnosed with PD. When I was 10 years old, I moved in with my father and uncle.

My father’s journey with Parkinson’s started when I was 13. When he received the diagnosis, my head started spinning and my heart felt like it would beat out of my chest. Everything else around me stopped moving. My father lived with PD for the next 20 years. Though there were many sad moments and hardships that I had to watch and help him overcome, there wasn't a day where I didn't see my father smile. Through all the pain and through the slow progression year after year, he clung to life and his freedom to be an individual.

My father's name was Wilfredo, but he went by Freddy. He loved music and dancing. He loved taking little adventures and going to new places. He loved playing the lottery and eating pizza. He was a simple man whose philosophy was, "The sun will shine tomorrow!" I spent 20 years of my life by my father's side, watching him day in and day out.

Unfortunately, my father did not have much community support during his life. I was so busy taking care of him that I didn’t have time to search for Parkinson’s resources. Now that he has passed, I have started looking into the Parkinson’s Foundation because I would love to be involved in the community and to help find a cure. I think it is so important to have a support system, and I wish I would have encountered the Foundation sooner.

This is my advice to anyone living with Parkinson's disease and to anyone who has a loved one living with PD: you can't change the diagnosis, so don't spend time grieving it. All you can do is encourage your loved one to try to do the things they loved before being diagnosed. This may require some adjustments so you can find new ways to move forward.

Encourage your loved one and be positive. Remind them that life is worth living and life can be good. The most important thing I did for my father was to keep him thinking about what made him happy. When he could no longer dance on his own, I would hold him and help him. When he struggled to walk, I would push him in his wheelchair and sit my daughter on his lap. For my dad, music helped, fresh air helped, massages helped and, most importantly, laughter helped.

Remember you aren't alone in this journey. Don't hide. Surround yourself with those who love you and laugh as often as you can.

The Parkinson’s Foundation is here to help your family navigate PD. Contact our Helpline for answers to your Parkinson’s questions.

My PD Story

Family Members

Craig Miyamoto

Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been a part of my family’s life for quite a long time. My mom, Sybil Miyamoto, was diagnosed with PD about 22 years ago. Watching my mom’s journey with PD has inspired my family to make a difference in the Parkinson’s community.

While searching for ways to support my mom, I became involved with a local grassroots organization in northern California. This experience showed me how Parkinson’s affects so many people from all walks of life and it made me want to further my involvement. A colleague of mine at Edward Jones, Kent Donnelly, encouraged me to check out the Parkinson’s Foundation.

After learning more about the Foundation, I decided to create a team for Moving Day Sacramento. It turns out that some of my local Edward Jones colleagues also had a connection to Parkinson's, so they joined our team as well. My favorite part about Moving Day is seeing different families come together to support the people they love. Everyone at Moving Day has a connection to PD, so it's truly a community.

With the support of family, friends and colleagues, Team Edward Jones Sacramento quickly became the top fundraising team at our local Moving Day. It has been so fulfilling to feel like we're making a difference. Edward Jones’ involvement with Moving Day continues to grow, with our company’s national team supporting walks in various cities. My hope is to one day have an Edward Jones team present at every Moving Day event across the country.

My advice to anyone who has a loved one living with Parkinson’s is to get involved with the Parkinson’s community. There are a ton of people out there who want to help, and the PD community is welcoming, loving and caring. Supporting this cause has truly become a family affair for us. My dad, who is my mom’s primary care partner, leads a PD support group. My son, Matthew, created a fundraiser called “Putts for Parkinson’s” to support the Parkinson’s Foundation throughout his junior golf career. My younger siblings, Mark and Leslie, both have families involved with the Foundation as well; like my niece, Miya Huffman, who volunteered for the California chapter.

I also encourage the PD community to use all available resources, whether it is through the Parkinson's Foundation or your local PD organization. Remember to slow down and communicate as a family. In addition to my immediate family, my mom has also received tremendous support from our extended family and friends. It’s been incredible to watch my mom’s friends support her, help her and show her love.

One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had so far with the Parkinson’s Foundation is serving on the California chapter board. So many people on the board have a personal connection to Parkinson's disease or are living with PD themselves, and everyone on the board cares deeply about making life better for people with Parkinson’s. Finding a cure for the disease is going to require momentum, but I'm confident that the passionate PD community will be able to create this momentum.

Connect with your local community at Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s. Find a Moving Day event near you.

Fundraising Events

Moving Day South Alabama

April 10, 2027

9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST

Free