Parkinson Foundation Sponsors Annual "Moving Day" Fundraiser

***Parkinson “Moving Day” Fundraiser: Hosted by the National Parkinson Foundation ~ South Palm Beach County Chapter –*Event Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 Location: FAU ~ Boca Raton ~ Stadium**

Parkinson Disease’s annual NPF national fundraiser called Moving Day is this November in Boca Raton, Florida. It is one of the biggest fundraiser events of the NPF and proceeds go for research, support groups as well as many community-based services for people with Parkinson Disease, such as Surf & Turf, Music, Tai Chi, Boxing, and other classes.

Natinal Parkinson's Foundation- Palm Beach County

Sponsorship Opportunities

2016 Moving Day^®Boca Raton – South Palm Beach County Chapter

National Parkinson Foundation 21301 Powerline Road ~ Suite 300 Boca Raton, Florida 33433 — 561-962-1702

www.movingdaybocaraton.org

Contact: Robin Miller, Executive Director Rmiller@npfsouthpalmbeach.org

The National Parkinson Foundation: The mission of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s through expert care and research.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

Affecting an estimated one million Americans and four to six million worldwide, PD is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States. 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 PD and 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States alone. There is a link between Ashkenazic Jews of European descent and PD. These individuals are more likely to carry a mutation in the LRRK2 gene than other folks. This gene is the most common genetic contributor to Parkinson Disease. Studying people carrying the LRRK2 mutation can make a huge difference in finding new treatment methods. Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, is a carrier of this gene mutation which he inherited from his mother who has had early onset PD.

About the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF)

Founded in 1957, the National Parkinson Foundation’s mission is to make life better for people with Parkinson’s through expert care and research. NPF has funded more than $189 million in care, research and support services. For more information about NPF, visit www.parkinson.org, or call the NPF Helpline at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636).

NPF remains focused and dedicated to finding the best treatments that help control the symptoms of PD and enable people with Parkinson’s to manage the disease.

Moving Day^®: A National Celebration of Movement

Moving Day^® is more than just a walk. It highlights “movement” and exercise as a symbol of hope and progress because of its essential role in treating Parkinson’s disease. Each event features our unique Movement Pavilion, with stations such as yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, dance and much more. Whether you take part on a team or join as an individual, you’ll get a chance to move with thousands of supporters who share a common goal — to help beat Parkinson’s.

Since it launched in 2011, the Moving Day^® program has raised over $11 million and attracted over 80,000 participants.

Help Us Change Lives

Support the National Parkinson Foundation’s (NPF) mission to help every person diagnosed with Parkinson’s live their best possible life now. Your support will help us fund better research, better treatment and better lives.

Specifically, your support will help NPF:

Deliver quality care to more than 50,000 Parkinson’s patients worldwide through our NPF Center of Excellence network;
Fund cutting-edge research like the Parkinson’s Outcomes Project, aimed at better treatment and care;
Provide free resources for patients and their families, such as a toll-free Helpline (1-800-4PD-INFO) and the life-saving Aware in Care hospital kits.

Your participation in Moving Day® also provides communities across the country with health and wellness programs, support and other critically important services in their area.

For more information on the National Parkinson Foundation, visit www.parkinson.org.

Moving Day^® Boca Raton Event Details

Because studies indicate that physical activity plays an important role in managing the symptoms of PD, each event features a unique Movement Pavilion with activities geared toward and beneficial for people with Parkinson’s. The aim is to encourage people to stay active and move for better health.

1,500+ participants are expected for the Moving Day^® event. Participants include PD patients, families, friends, healthcare professionals, corporate leaders and teams who will join together to raise funds to support patient care and research initiatives to beat Parkinson’s.

www.movingdaybocaraton.org

Sponsorship Opportunities

Moving Day^® Sponsorships provide companies with a high-profile commitment to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and establish brand loyalty and an opportunity to engage employees and partners in focused charitable giving.

Additionally, Moving Day^® provides an opportunity for companies to promote their brand, products and services directly to people with Parkinson’s and their champions.

Presenting Sponsor: $25,000