In case you haven't heard, the National Parkinson Foundation is having its second annual Moving Day® in San Francisco (May1) and Silicon Valley (June 4) and we would love to see you there!
UCSF is a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence and
the UCSF Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic (Parnassus
Campus) and the UCSF Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center (Mt
Zion Campus) are working with the NPF to produce another successful
event. We are currently establishing the UCSF PD Center walking team and
hope you will be inspired to create your own team and join with the hundreds of
other people walking and celebrating together!
Moving
Day® is a fun and inspiring fundraising event that will unite families,
friends, and communities in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. More than
just a walk, Moving Day highlights NPF’s belief in a better life until we have
a cure for PD. It focuses on “movement” and exercise as a symbol of hope
and progress because of its essential role in treating the disease.
The funds raised by this event help support NPF programs vital to the
advancement of PD research and outreach at the national and local level.
Last year, support from the NPF helped to expand our community outreach in San
Francisco.
REGISTER
TODAY for either: San Francisco -
Sunday, May 1, 2016 or Silicon Valley (San Jose) – Saturday, June 4, 2016.
You can find additional information at www.MovingDayBayArea.org.
Moving
Day® features a unique Movement Pavilion, with stations such as
yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, PWR, LSVT Big, boxing, and dance — all proven to help
manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The walks also feature a Resource
Pavilion, which will include local medical and paramedical
professionals like neurologists, physical therapists, social workers, and other
community resources for patients and caregivers. Included in the
festivities are family-friendly walk routes of 1, 2, or 3 miles, a kids’ area,
music, entertainment and much more.
Thank you for your support and if
you have any questions concerning Moving Day®, please reach out to walk
coordinator, Colleen Fischer at 925-421-6737 or email her at cfischer@parkinson.org.
Hope you can make it out for a day of movement and exercise and support for the fight against PD.
Aaron (Team Captain, UCSF PDCRC)
