The Parkinson’s Foundation will host its annual Moving Day Venice, A Walk for Parkinson’s, on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Maxine Barritt Park, one of more than forty grassroots events taking place across the country this year. Funds raised through Moving Day will support cutting-edge research and community programs to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease and their families. 

One million Americans are living with Parkinson’s, with 60,000 people newly diagnosed each year. Moving Day Tampa Bay is a fun and inspiring fundraising event that unites the community in the fight against Parkinson’s. Since 2011, Moving Day events across the country have raised more than $17 million to improve care and advance research toward a cure.

 “Moving Day is fun, it is great exercise and it’s educational,” said Megan Willard, Community Outreach Manager. “But mostly, the support of the community enables us to continue to make meaningful improvements in the lives of those with Parkinson’s.”

More than just a walk, Moving Day Venice is a celebration of movement featuring a kids’ area, a caregivers’ relaxation tent and a special Movement Pavilion with yoga, dance, Tai Chi, Pilates and other activities — all proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms.  

Funds raised through Moving Day support the Parkinson’s Foundation national mission by: delivering expert care to more than 100,000 people living with Parkinson’s; funding cutting-edge research to advance toward a cure; providing free resources for people living with Parkinson’s and their families.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. Nov. 3, with a walk start time of 10:30 a.m.

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