Get out and move with your community! Every dollar raised supports the Parkinson’s Foundation mission to make life better for people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). At Moving Day Community Walks across the country, we’re fighting Parkinson’s and celebrating movement — proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms — and we’re doing it together. The Moving Day Community Walk Program is a complement to the Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s. These walks are family-friendly and help the Foundation make life better for people with PD.

The Community Walk program offers volunteers an opportunity to organize a walk in their own community that does not have a Moving Day event. The program leverages the personal experiences and community leadership of passionate volunteers to promote Parkinson’s awareness and raise funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Learn more about bringing an event to your area

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 everything people with Parkinson’s need to live better — from lifesaving resources to delivering quality care to more than 196,700 people living with Parkinson’s to 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.

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 everything people with Parkinson’s need to live better — from lifesaving resources to delivering quality care to more than 196,700 people living with Parkinson’s to 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.

Today we focus on total body functional exercises that incorporate aerobic activity, strength, agility, and balance. The instructors will offer modifications that allow you to choose to increase or decrease the challenge. Items needed: sturdy chair with arms and water bottle. Enjoy the session!

Instructors

Courtney Roca, PT, DPT, EdD - Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Assistant Professor, Gannon University, DPT Program; Co-Director, Purposeful Movement and Wellness Program for People with PD - Parkison Parnters of Northwest PA

Constance Lewis, PT, DPT - Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy; Assistant Teaching Professor, Gannon University, DPT Program; Co-Director, Purposeful Movement and Wellness Program for People with PD - Parkinson Partners of Northwest PA

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.

Get out and move with your community! Every dollar raised supports the Parkinson’s Foundation mission to make life better for people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). At Moving Day Community Walks across the country, we’re fighting Parkinson’s and celebrating movement — proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms — and we’re doing it together. The Moving Day Community Walk Program is a complement to the Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s. These walks are family-friendly and help the Foundation make life better for people with PD.

The Community Walk program offers volunteers an opportunity to organize a walk in their own community that does not have a Moving Day event. The program leverages the personal experiences and community leadership of passionate volunteers to promote Parkinson’s awareness and raise funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Learn more about bringing an event to your area

Participants will learn how research helps shape treatments and identify new care strategies for managing Parkinson’s symptoms. This program will also provide information on current research in Parkinson’s, including PDGENEration and Dr. Singh’s Motor and Cognitive Control Laboratory in Sioux Falls.

*This program may include moderately scientific terms and concepts.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in PDGENEration testing on-site.

Speakers

Kamalini Ghosh Galvelis, MS
Director, Clinical Research, Parkinson’s Foundation

Arun Singh, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of South Dakota

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community.

Thank you to our sponsor: Seed for Success Foundation

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 everything people with Parkinson’s need to live better — from lifesaving resources to delivering quality care to more than 196,700 people living with Parkinson’s to 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.

Synapse is a dynamic, high-energy workout that stimulates your body and mind to move and think stronger. This class is based off of Movement Revolution’s Neuro Intensive Exercise principles that are derived from the latest research on exercise and it’s benefits for PD. Vigorous exercise can be neuroprotective and can help improve complex movement patterning and cognitive function.

This class will sequence bouts of high intensity exercise such as boxing, kicking, etc. with functional strength exercises that mimic everyday activities. The goal of this class is to get you moving stronger in every way necessary to help you live stronger every day.

Seated and standing options will be presented. Please keep a bottle of water nearby. Enjoy the session!

Instructor

Daisy Asimakopoulos, ACSM-CPT, NES
Director of Operations of Movement Revolution

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, and the community.

Get out and move with your community! Every dollar raised supports the Parkinson’s Foundation mission to make life better for people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). At Moving Day Community Walks across the country, we’re fighting Parkinson’s and celebrating movement — proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms — and we’re doing it together. The Moving Day Community Walk Program is a complement to the Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson’s. These walks are family-friendly and help the Foundation make life better for people with PD.

The Community Walk program offers volunteers an opportunity to organize a walk in their own community that does not have a Moving Day event. The program leverages the personal experiences and community leadership of passionate volunteers to promote Parkinson’s awareness and raise funds for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Learn more about bringing an event to your area