Get Involved
Explore the opportunities below to get involved directly and help us end Parkinson’s Disease:
Share Your Spark throughout Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Join us this April and for World Parkinson’s Day on April 11th by Sharing Your Spark (Spark toolkit link here)! Add urgency, cut through the noise, unite our community and spark change with our open-source ‘Spark’ logomark and design elements. Inspired by dopamine and debuted last year as our universal symbol of Parkinsons’s disease, organizations, individuals and groups are encouraged to use The Spark on their promotional materials – and make it their own. Let’s make some noise for ourselves, our friends and our families struggling with this debilitating disease.
Download Spark Tool KitSTAND UP TO PARKINSON’S: JOIN THE GLOBAL COALITION IN ONE MILLION SIT-TO-STANDS ON APRIL 11
The PD Avengers and a global coalition of organizations are calling for your support to reach one million sit-to-stands on April 11. The focus on one day and the urgency of one million sit-to-stands is to draw attention to the importance of exercise if you have Parkinson’s. Exercise is the only thing doctors can prescribe which slows the progression of Parkinson’s. Register yourself or a team for free at the link below join the fight against Parkinson’s. Don't forget to use the hashtag #StandUp2PD to spread the word.
Register HereHelp Make Parkinson’s A Global Health Day (in One Click).
Would you like to see World Parkinson’s Day officially recognized and observed as a global health day? We certainly would. You can help us do this with Parkinson’s Europe by clicking the link below and showing your support.
Show Your SupportJOIN THE PARKINSON'S UNITY WALK IN NYC on APRIL 22
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is excited to host the 2023 Parkinson’s Unity Walk on April 22 at Central Park in New York City. Participants can enjoy programming at the Bandshell, learn from industry representatives and national and local groups at informational booths, and participate in a 1.2-mile walk. The best part? Every dollar raised will be matched up to $1 million, thanks to the generosity of Connie and Steven Ballmer. Let's come together as a community to raise awareness and funds to end Parkinson's.
Register and donate todayParkinson’s Europe: World Parkinson’s Day Toolkit
Parkinson’s Europe has developed a World Parkinson’s Day campaign toolkit to help support individuals and groups planning a campaign for World Parkinson’s Day. This toolkit includes a list of past World Parkinson’s Day activities and events which we hope provides ideas for future campaigns.
Download ToolkitJOIN THE DOPAMINE DANCE AGAINST PARKINSON’S ONLINE
Join PD Avengers' Dopamine Dance Against Parkinson's Disease online campaign happening from April 3 to April 11. All you have to do is dance your heart out, record it, and post it on social media using the hashtags #dancepartypd and #dance4parkinsons. This event aims to promote connectivity and encourage people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and co-workers to dance against PD. It's not just limited to a specific age group as everyone can join, even if you prefer to dance while sitting down. Show off your local music, culture, and landmarks, and if it's appropriate for local groups, make it a challenge in the form of a fundraiser or dance contest. So let's boost our dopamine levels through dance and join the movement against Parkinson's Disease!
Let's DanceJOIN the Insight Conference
Empower Parkinson's patients by joining the 6th annual INSIGHT conference, organized by PD Warrior, for a comprehensive online gathering of Parkinson's disease experts. Get updated on the latest research, coping mechanisms, exercise, and nutrition advice, and personal stories to improve your quality of life, regardless of how long you've had Parkinson's. Plus, all proceeds will benefit Parkinson's charity partners.
Learn More Here