CONCORD – The Parkinson’s Foundation will host Moving Day New Hampshire on May 13, 2023, at Rollins Park, 33 Bow St, Concord, NH 03301. 150 people are expected to take part in movement demonstrations and a 1-mile walk to beat Parkinson’s. The family-friendly, in-person event is one of 28 community events taking place across the country in Spring 2023. Funds raised through Moving Day support cutting-edge research, improved quality of care and education programs to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease and their families.

There will also be informational exhibits and a PD experience where people who don’t have Parkinson’s can learn what it’s like to contend with some of the affliction’s symptoms. It is estimated that one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s, with approximately 90,000 people newly diagnosed each year. Moving Day events across the country have raised more than $35 million supporting the Parkinson’s Foundation’s mission to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease.

One of the critical efforts supported by Moving Day donations is PD GENEration, a clinical study by the Parkinson’s Foundation. PD GENEration examines the genetic foundations of the disease, opening doors to new treatment approaches and, hopefully, a cure. The Foundation is seeking additional participants for the study, and more information will be available at the event.

“It is so exciting to see the PD community come together in support of each other and in support of the Parkinson’s Foundation. The monies raised through this event will provide resources and education, expand access to quality care and push our research further toward identifying a cure,” said Christie Brum, Development Manager of the New England Chapter.

Moving Day New Hampshire will include informational exhibits and a PD Experience where people who don’t have Parkinson’s can learn what it’s like to contend with some of the affliction’s symptoms. The event draws people of all ages and walks of life.

To learn more about Moving Day New Hampshire and how you, your family and friends, and your company can get involved, please visit: Moving Day New Hampshire. Moving Day is made possible, in part, through the generous support of national and local partners including Amneal, Abbott, Medtronic, Supernus, Neurocrine Biosciences, Boston Scientific, Acadia, and Dartmouth Health.