University of Rochester neurologists as well as families touched by Parkinsons disease will be hitting the pavement this weekend to raise awareness and funds to help fight the disease.

The local Moving Day celebration, which includes a walk and other activities aimed at Parkinsons disease, is this Sunday, Sept. 16, on the grounds of Monroe Community College. While the actual walk begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at noon, registration opens at 8:30 a.m. In addition to the walk, several events revolving around movement a key difficulty for patients with the disease will be held throughout the morning, including dance, yoga, Tai Chi, vocal and other physical exercises.

Moving Day is sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation, which works to improve the quality of life for people with the disease through research, education and outreach. The goal of the Rochester Chapter of NPF this year is $65,000; so far the group has raised $26,000, already more than the total achieved last year. Funds will go to support the National Parkinson Foundation and its Rochester chapter, as well as Parkinsons research at the Medical Center.

Vicki Aspridy, registrar at the Simon School, is a member of the local chapter and part of the planning committee for the event. She is helping to organize Moving Day in honor of her mother, who had the disease late in life and passed away four years ago. A University team is being organized by neurologist Michelle Burack, M.D., Ph.D., who treats patients with the disease and also does research aimed at understanding and reducing the symptoms that patients experience.

For more information, visit http://MovingDayRochester.org.

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Moving Day to benefit National Parkinson Foundation held Sunday at MCC

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