Moving Day Boston to Support National Parkinson Foundaton

Moving Day Boston to Support the National Parkinson Foundation

People who move change the world! Boston’s inaugural Moving Day event to benefit the National Parkinson Foundation (NFP) will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Artesani Park on the Charles River in Brighton. The festivities begin at 9AM with Zumba, drumming, boxing, yoga and more.

Local home care agency, Right at Home North of Boston, has been part of the organizing team since the NFP proposed adding Boston to their list of cities to run this event. Marblehead resident Rosaleen Doherty CSA, co-owner of Right at Home North of Boston shares, “There are many ways our local communities can help. You could start a team and come to Brighton on the 11th, join the Right at Home team, become a corporate sponsor, or just donate. We all know someone or a family that has been touched by Parkinson’s. The NFP’s mission is to help those with Parkinson’s today and their families that need a lot of support. Boston is the only city that has two NFP Centers for Excellence- one at Mass General and the other at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. We, in the Boston area, are on the cutting edge of treating and supporting those with Parkinson’s disease. The Moving Day money will go to support these centers, their research and their patients.”

Doherty continues, “We use movement as a symbol of hope and progress because of its essential role in treating Parkinson’s. You can choose to move by walking, stretching or doing yoga in the signature Movement Pavilion. Every move you make and every penny you raise will bring us closer to beating Parkinson’s.”

Winning the battle against Parkinson’s disease has been an integral part of the NPF’s mission since it was founded in 1957. The money raised through Moving day will directly improve the lives of the one million people living with Parkinson’s in US by:

· Advancing education, support and outreach

· Providing free local resources for communities

· Accelerating cutting-edge research

· Raising awareness about the prevalence of Parkinson’s and the 60,000 Americans diagnosed each year

For people with Parkinson’s disease, the kinds of movement spotlighted on Moving Day are not only healthy, but a vital component to maintaining balance, mobility and daily living activities. In fact, exercise may actually help slow the progression of Parkinson’s. So whether you are walking the Moving Day route or in the Movement Pavilion, you will be a symbol of hope for the community. Become a Team Captain or learn more about the event at www.MovingDayBoston.org. Join the Right at Home Team or donate at http://www3.parkinson.org/goto/rahboston.

About Right at Home North of Boston

The award winning North of Boston office of Right at Home is family-owned and operated by Jay Kenney and Rosaleen Doherty, CSA of Marblehead. They have served thousands of local families and seniors since their inception in 2002. Home care and medication management services are brought to seniors in all towns and cities North of Boston including the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and the Wakefield/Melrose area. For more information, contact Right at Home North of Boston at www.rightathomemass.net or call at 877-500-CARE (2273) or by email at info@rightathomemass.com.

About the National Parkinson Foundation
For over half a century, the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has focused on meeting the needs in the care and treatment of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). NPF has funded more than $180 million in care, research and support services.

Unique among other Parkinson’s organizations, NPF has a singular focus — our mission is to improve the quality of care through research, education and outreach.

Today, NPF has created a global network serving the needs of the Parkinson’s community including:

• 39 Centers of Excellence at top medical centers across the globe, including 24 in the U.S. and 15 internationally;
• Care Centers at leading community hospitals in North America;
• U.S. chapters and support groups serving 100,000 people with Parkinson’s and their families.

NPF drives breakthrough research by bringing together the thought leaders at NPF Centers of Excellence--leading medical centers around the globe that deliver care to more than 50,000 Parkinson’s patients. Through the centers network, NPF creates a community of health care professionals dedicated to improving clinical care in Parkinson’s disease. Learn more about NFP at http://www.Parkinson.org