Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Location: Oak Ridge Park I Map
Event Start: 9:00 AM
Contact: Charles Kokolskyj | ph: 646-859-4730 | ckokolskyj@parkinson.org
What to Expect at Moving Day
Put on your Moving Day gear and comfortable shoes – it’s time to move! Get ready to exercise, explore Parkinson’s resources, join in the uplifting We Move Ceremony and enjoy the Moving Day Walk. You don’t want to miss out on the inspiring day we have planned for you!
Moving Day 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.
Event Highlights
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
Activities Begin: 9:00 am
Location: Oak Ridge Park
136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
Location & Parking
The event will take place at Oak Ridge Park, located at 136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark, NJ 07066. Look for directional signage as you approach the parking area. Parking is free and onsite, right outside of the festival area. Additional parking is available at the Oak Ridge Park Athletic Field.
Click here to view the site map.
Check-In/Registration
Check-in begins at 9:00 am. Visit the check-in/registration area to grab your event program and pick up your Moving Day Rewards card if you’ve earned Moving Day fundraising rewards. Drop off donations at the donation tent and pick up your rewards by the stage. We highly encourage online donations before the event. Don’t forget that all participants must register at MovingDayNewJersey.org beforehand.
Schedule of Events
9:00 am: Event begins
10:30 – 11:00 am: We Move exercise demonstrations at the Moving Day Stage
11:00 am: We Move Ceremony begins, followed by the Moving Day Walk
What to Expect!
• Kid’s Zone with Pumpkin Painting
• Painting For Parkinson’s Session
• Dance for Dopamine
• Rock Steady Boxing
• Music & Dancing
• And more!
Walk Route
The Moving Day Walk is for participants of all ages and abilities: 1-mile and a 5K option for those who wish to walk farther. Click here to view the walk route map.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available behind the registration tent as you enter the festival area.
Refreshments
Enjoy free granola bars, fruit, water, and other things at the refreshment tent.
Pets
For everyone’s safety, please leave your pets at home.
Donations
Drop off cash and check donations at the donations tent next to the stage. Credit card donations can be made online or through the Parkinson’s Moving Day App. You can also mail check donations to the provided address, ensuring to include a note with the participant’s name for proper credit.
Parkinson’s Foundation
ATTN: Moving Day New Jersey
5757 Waterford District Drive, Suite 310
Miami, FL 33126
Moving Day Rewards
Registered participants who raise $100 or more will receive an exclusive Moving Day T-shirt. More details about additional Moving Day Rewards can be found here. T-shirts and other rewards will be available for pick-up on the event day at the Rewards Tent, except for the All-Star Mover Zip-Up Hoodie Jacket, which will be shipped after the event to qualifying participants.
To learn more about the resources in your area, and the great work of the Parkinson’s Foundation New Jersey & Pennsylvania Chapter, please visit our website https://www.parkinson.org/njpa.
If you have any questions about Moving Day, are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like information about the foundation, please contact us below:
Charles Kokolskyj | ph: 646-859-4730 | ckokolskyj@parkinson.org
Mailing address:
ATTN: Moving Day New Jersey / Charles Kokolskyj
Parkinson’s Foundation New Jersey & Pennsylvania
5757 Waterford District Drive, Suite 310
Miami, FL 33126
