Parkinson’s Community to Raise Funds, Awareness at Moving Day Indianapolis

Parkinson’s Community to Raise Funds, Awareness at Moving Day Indianapolis

WHAT:            The Parkinson's Foundation will host the first annual Moving Day Indianapolis on Saturday, September 21st at Conner Prairie in Fishers, IN. The in-person event is one of many community events taking place across the U.S. Funds raised through Moving Day will support cutting-edge research, care and education programs to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families.

Moving Day Indianapolis is a celebration of movement and exercise—proven to help manage PD symptoms. At Moving Day Indianapolis, community members will enjoy music, interactive exercise demonstrations, an inspiring “We Move” ceremony, and a family friendly walk outside at beautiful Conner Prairie.

Since 2011, Moving Day events across have raised more than $45 million supporting the Parkinson’s Foundation mission to make life better for people with PD.

WHO:              Estimated attendance, 300 people, including people with Parkinson’s disease, and their families; health professionals; local businesses. Members of the press are invited to attend. Local volunteers, people with Parkinson’s disease and exercise professionals, and Parkinson’s Foundation Midwest Staff available for interview.

WHEN:            Saturday, September 21^st, 2024

9 a.m.

WHERE:         Conner Prairie,

RSVP to Gabrielle Perruzzi, [email protected], 847-230-7896

Visit MovingDayIndianapolis.org

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About the Parkinson’s Foundation

The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community. Since 1957, the Parkinson’s Foundation has invested more than $449 million in Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).

About Parkinson’s Disease

Affecting an estimated one million Americans and 10 million worldwide, Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson’s and 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. alone.