Fundraising Events

Community Walk Babylon

9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
Free
Group of people going through the finish line at a Moving Day Walk

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.

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Educational Events

Community Care Expo

7:45 am to 10:00 am MST
FREE
Community Care Expo AZ 2024

This Parkinson's Foundation Community Care Expo is an event designed to connect your business with resources for your Parkinson's patients and/or residents.

During our event, you will have the opportunity to hear from local Parkinson's Foundation team members, Movement Disorder Specialist and a member of the Foundation's Research Team as well as Chapter Volunteers and Staff on the many no cost resources available to your team.

The Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter is pleased to host this gathering of professionals serving the local PD community.

This Community Care Expo is free to attend, but registration is required. 

COVID SAFETY: The health and safety of our participants, sponsors, volunteers and staff are our top priority. We continue to monitor CDC recommendations and will adhere to state and local COVID guidelines in place on the event day. Adjustments will be made if necessary.

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Moving Day Salt Lake City

9:00 am to 12:00 pm MDT
Free
Moving Day DC

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.

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Videos & Webinars

Expert Briefing: Parkinson’s Disease and the Bladder

September 13, 2023

Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience urinary difficulties. Being aware that urinary problems, such as urinary tract infections, can be a symptom of Parkinson’s is the first step toward management. Learn more about common bladder problems in PD, why they occur and treatment options.

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Presenters

Abhimanyu Mahajan, MD, MHS, Movement Disorders Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Ankita Gupta, MD, MPH, FACOG, Associate Fellowship Director, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
University of Louisville Health
Louisville, KY

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Expert Briefing: Understanding Gene and Cell-Based Therapies in PD

May 10, 2023

While still in the developmental stage, genetic and cell-based therapies hold some promise for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This webinar will review what those considering gene-based or cell-based therapy may expect in terms of symptom management and disease progression.

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Additional Resources

Presenter

Roger Barker, BA, MBBS, MRCP, PhD
University of Cambridge

Fundraising Events

Moving Day Sacramento

9:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT
Free
Moving Day DC

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.

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Moving Day Lexington

9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
Free
Moving Day DC

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.

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Community Walk Westchester

9:00 am to 12:00 pm CDT
Free
Group of people going through the finish line at a Moving Day Walk

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

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My PD Story

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General PD Community

Eric Stasser

I have been a huge Neil Diamond fan all my life, and I was upset when I heard the news that Neil would no longer be touring due to his fight against Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkinson’s has affected many people in my personal life; my late grandfather and my wife’s late grandfather both lived with PD, and several others close to us are battling the disease today.

One day, my brother-in-law asked me how much Neil Diamond music I had in my collection. I dragged all my tunes onto a playlist, and it came out to over 400 different songs and 24 hours of his work! "I am", I said, "a believer that 24 hours of Neil would be a perfect day." After thinking about this idea for a few years, we made the decision to hold a "Neil-a-thon" to raise money for the Parkinson's Foundation.

With a bunch of help from my family members, we held the first Neil-a-thon on July 29, 2023. The event started at 3 a.m. and we continuously played Mr. Diamond's songs until 3 a.m. the following day. To pass the time, we developed a menu that included a different little drink and snack for each of the 24 hours. The menu included items like "Song Sung Blueberry Muffins," "Holly Holy Guacamole," "Cherry, Cherry Cheesecake" and "Sweet (and Sour) Caroline Chicken."

Throughout the course of the day, friends and family dropped in, had fun, sang along and donated funds to the cause. Overall, we raised over $2,800 for the Parkinson's Foundation. We had so much fun that we aim to make this an annual event.

We hope that the funds can be used to support the fight against PD and help people with Parkinson’s live better lives. If our efforts could be used to support someone in need, we would all be able to say that we feel..."so good, so good, so good!"

Have a creative idea for a fundraiser? Become a Parkinson’s Champion today.

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Moving Day South Alabama

9:00 am to 12:00 pm CDT
Free
Moving Day DC

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.

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