The Parkinson’s Foundation will host its first annual Moving Day beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at Connor Prairie. The event will raise funds to support research, care and educational programs for Parkinson’s Disease.
Moving Day is centered around movement and exercise — both of which are proven to help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s Disease affects nearly one million Americans and is characterized by a progressive loss of motor control. There is no cure.
Black people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease face health disparities, lack of resources and less access to care and research opportunities. The Parkinson’s Foundation raises awareness to this disparity to make health care more accessible to all.
For more information about Moving Day and to learn how to participate, visit movingdaywalk.org/event/moving-day-indianapolis.
This reporting is made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis African-American Quality of Life Initiative, empowering our community with essential health insights. https://iaaqli.org/
Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.
Hanna Rauworth is the Health & Environmental Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, where she covers topics at the intersection of public health, environmental issues, and community impact. With a commitment to storytelling that informs and empowers, she strives to highlight the challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of Indianapolis residents.
