Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Event Start: 9:30 AM
Event Location: Walnut Hill Park I Map
Contact: Christie Brum | ph: 617-657-0788 | cbrum@parkinson.org
What to Expect at Moving Day
Participants are invited to put on their Moving Day gear and join us in person at Moving Day Connecticut. This year’s event will put our community’s energy on full display as we celebrate movement together.
Moving Day is more than just a walk! Bring your friends and family to exercise, learn about Parkinson’s resources, take part in our signature We Move Ceremony, and, of course, enjoy the Moving Day Walk. You don’t want to miss the inspiring day we have planned for you!
Weather
Moving Day Connecticut will take place rain or shine. Check the weather forecast to prepare accordingly. Should conditions warrant any change, we will announce it via email and the Moving Day website.
Registration
We ask that everyone who attends Moving Day register at MovingDayConnecticut.org before the event. When you arrive, pick up your I Move Ribbon and Moving Day Passport at check in.
Program & Activities
To begin the walk, you’ll experience a powerful We Move Ceremony at 10:30 am that will unite us in our commitment to move against Parkinson’s. Every registered participant will get an I Move Ribbon representing your connection to Parkinson’s disease. You can use the ribbon during the ceremony and the We Move Exercises on the Moving Day Stage.
Schedule of Events
9:30 am – Moving Day activities begin
10:00-10:30 am – We Move exercise demos at the Moving Day Stage at the Darius Miller Band Shell
10:30 am – We Move Ceremony begins, followed by the Moving Day Walk
Location & Parking
Moving Day Connecticut will take place at Walnut Hill Park located at 184 W. Main Street New Britain, CT 06052. Free parking will be available on Walnut Hill Park D Road. Parking spaces will be reserved for people with handicap placards on Linwood Street. There will be directional signage as you approach the parking area.
Click here for the site map and walk route.
Walk Route
The Moving Day walk is for participants of all ages and all abilities. There is a 1-mile option.
Health & Safety
Our priority is the safety of all participants, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and staff. First aid will be available at the PF Resources tent.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available onsite at the Darius Miller Band Shell.
Refreshments
Bottled water and light snacks will be available at the Refreshment tent.
Pets
Only service dogs are allowed, please always have dogs on leash.
Donations
You can drop off cash and check donations at the Registration Tent. If you prefer to make a credit card donation, please do so on the Moving Day website or the Parkinson’s Moving Day app before Moving Day. If you want check donations to appear in your fundraising total sooner, use the mobile check deposit feature in the Parkinson’s Moving Day app or mail them to the address below.
Parkinson’s Foundation New England
Attn: Moving Day Connecticut
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
Please include a note with the name of the person that we should credit the donation to.
Moving Day Rewards
All registered participants that raise $100 or more will receive an exclusive Moving Day T-shirt. Click here to learn more about additional Moving Day Rewards. T-Shirts and rewards will be available for pick up day of the event at the Rewards Tent except for the All Star Mover crewneck which will be redeemed and shipped post event to qualifying participants.
To learn more about Parkinson’s resources in your area, please visit our website at Parkinson.org/NewEngland
If you have any questions about Moving Day, are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like information about the foundation, please contact us below:
Christie Brum | ph: 617-657-0788 | cbrum@parkinson.org
Mailing address:
ATTN: Moving Day Connecticut / Christie Brum
Parkinson’s Foundation New England
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
