Moving Day New Jersey Raises Funds and Awareness for Parkinson’s Disease in Clark

CLARK, NJ — The Parkinson’s Foundation will host Moving Day New Jersey on Saturday, October 5, at 9 a.m., at Oak Ridge Park, located at 136 Oak Ridge Rd. in Clark.

Approximately 250 people are expected to take part in movement demonstrations and a one-mile walk to beat Parkinson’s. The family-friendly, in-person event is one of 29 community events taking place across the country this fall. 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.

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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 $40 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 Charles Kokolskyj, Senior Development Director of the Northeast Region.

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The event draws people of all ages and walks of life.

To learn more about Moving Day New Jersey and how you, your family and friends, and your company can get involved, please visit Moving Day New Jersey .

Moving Day is made possible, in part, through the generous support of national partner, AbbVie and local partners Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc., Supernus, Medtronic, and Hackensack Meridian Health.

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