Fundraising Events

Community Walk Kirkland

October 14, 2023

10:00 am to 1:00 pm PDT

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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Upcoming Events

Educational Events

Mindfulness Mondays - Mental Wellbeing

Each month, Dr. Rush invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and your Parkinson’s community through a guided mindfulness practice. Together, we’ll explore simple ways to ground the body, calm the mind, and cultivate compassion and clarity that you can carry into your week.

May 11, 2026

Virtual

Educational Events

The PD Solo Network

A virtual network for people living with Parkinson's disease who live alone, by choice or circumstance.

May 12, 2026

Virtual

Educational Events

Expert Briefing: Artificial Intelligence & Parkinson’s

This session will break down how AI tools are being used today and explore what’s coming.

May 13, 2026

Virtual

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Podcasts

Episode 156: Research Series: Expanding PD GENEration

Variants of several genes have been identified that raise the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease is the Parkinson’s Foundation groundbreaking initiative that seeks to uncover the relationship between genetics and one’s risk for PD. The goal is to eventually help people better manage their disease, facilitate research into better treatments, and potentially, find a cure. The study is now expanding to actively enroll people of diverse backgrounds. Variants of certain genes associated with the risk of developing PD have different frequencies among different populations. Besides reaching out to Black and Asian communities in the mainland United States, PD GENEration is now expanding to Hispanic communities in Puerto Rico as well as in the Dominican Republic (DR).

Although every person’s disease is unique to them, understanding genetic differences across broad groups of people may help explain why a person’s experience with the disease differs from others. That is why it is important for PD GENEration to enroll people from diverse communities, where genes associated with the disease may occur at different frequencies.

Our guest in this episode is Amasi Kumeh, Director of Research Partnership at the Parkinson’s Foundation. She explains why it is important to include people of diverse backgrounds in the study and how and where the Foundation is reaching out to enroll people from a diverse range of communities in PD GENEration.

Released: August 8, 2023

Amasi Kumeh is the Director of Research Partnerships at the Parkinson's Foundation. She has worked in various capacities in the Parkinson's research sector for over ten years. She has experience as a global business process and program management expert for collaborative pre-clinical and clinical research projects related to Parkinson's disease. She is passionate about inclusivity and diversity in Parkinson's research to improve life for all people with Parkinson's and their family members. She currently spearheads a Foundation initiative to expand Parkinson's research into diverse communities and is responsible for cultivating industry partnerships to leverage the Foundation's rich data assets and increase investments in their flagship clinical programs.

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Raise Awareness

Our 9 Most Popular Fitness Friday Videos to Watch Now

Aug 08, 2023

The Parkinson’s Foundation Fitness Friday video series focuses on a different aspect of exercise designed to support people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). From balance to coordination and more, this series lets you choose the at-home workouts that meet your fitness goals.

Research has shown that 2.5 hours of weekly exercise, along with medication, can significantly improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's.

Get moving or try a new exercise with our most popular Fitness Friday workouts:

1. LSVT BIG Movements

LSVT BIG exercises focus on making “BIG” movements with your arms, legs and torso in all directions. This program helps you learn how to override the small, slow movements that are common with Parkinson’s disease.

2. Posture

Posture changes associated with Parkinson’s include stooped or rounded shoulders or forward lean of the head or whole body, making you look hunched over. Learn strategies for improving your posture with this seated workout.

3. Brain and Body

This video, featuring exercises from the Power for Parkinson’s program, is designed to stimulate the brain/body connection. Try it out to get a full workout from head (or brain) to toe.

4. LVST LOUD Vocal Therapy

LSVT LOUD therapy helps people with Parkinson's improve their vocal strength. A certified speech-language pathologist guides you through the exercises, helping you increase your voice volume to a healthy level making it easier for others to hear and understand you.

5. Boxing with Strength

This high-intensity boxing class will help you move with strength. The workout includes power training using light weights and high repetitions of big and fast movements to address the slowness associated with bradykinesia.

6. Balance, Brains, Agility and Flexibility Workout

This fun workout incorporates balance exercises, agility drills for coordination, cognitive exercises and various types of flexibility exercises. The class is intended for all fitness levels, with modifications available to increase and/or decrease intensity.

7. PWR! Moves (Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Moves)

This Parkinson’s-specific training program aims to maintain or restore skills that deteriorate and interfere with everyday movements. PWR! Moves are performed with whole-body movements and intentional action in multiple postures to help people with PD gain body awareness.

8. Let’s Dance

Dance/movement therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses movement in all forms. This workout will allow you to move and find comfort in your body, expressing what words might be too difficult to uncover.

9. Yoga Therapy for Parkinson’s Anxiety/Depression

At least 50% of people with PD will experience some form of depression during their Parkinson's journey and up to 40% will experience an anxiety disorder. Try this yoga class, focused on meditation and mindful breathing, to address problems with anxiety and depression.

Watch all our Fitness Friday videos on our YouTube channel.

Educational Events

Better Lives, Together: Fresno Parkinson's Summit

February 24, 2024

9:00 am to 2:00 pm PDT

Free

Join the Parkinson’s Foundation for the 10th annual Better Lives, Together: Fresno Parkinson's Summit! Together with your community, learn about the many disciplines involved in Parkinson's care, mental health support, treatments and strategies to manage PD, and the latest research updates.

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

Speakers

Rafael Zuzuarregui, MD, UCSF, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence
Eric Farbman, MD, Community Neurosciences Institute
Jason Gravano, PhD, UCSF Fresno

The Parkinson’s Foundation California Chapter is grateful for the unwavering support of our Chapter Partners and Sponsors. Learn more about them by visiting our Chapter Supporter webpage.

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.