Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Location: Crissy Field (NEW EVENT VENUE) | Map
Activities Begin: 9:00 AM
Contact: Rachel Howsmon | ph: 415-598-2890 | rhowsmon@parkinson.org
Website: www.parkinson.org/California
What to Expect at Moving Day
Participants are invited to put on their Moving Day gear and join us in person at Moving Day San Francisco. 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 San Francisco 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 MovingDaySanFrancisco.org before the event. When you arrive, pick up your walk bib, 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 10:00 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
9:00 am: Moving Day activities begin
9:30-10:00 am: We Move exercise demos at the Moving Day Stage
10:00 am: We Move Ceremony begins
10:30 am: Walk begins
Location & Parking
Moving Day San Francisco will take place at Crissy Field in the area across the street from Sports Basement. Crissy Field is a large park, so please take a look at the included map for the exact location. If you are using Google Maps, you can enter Sports Basement (610 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129) and look across the street for the white tents.
Click here to download the event site map.
You may also park in the following lots for $2-3 per hour:
• Along Mason St.
• Stilwell Hall lots (see map below)
• 87 Graham St. lot
• 1031 Girard St. lot
• 28 Gorgas St. lot
• Javowitz St. lot
We do not recommend leaving anything in your car, especially valuables.
You may drop people off in the Sports Basement parking lot. Dropoffs along Mason St. are not permitted due to the biking lane.
Walk Route
The Moving Day walk is for participants of all ages and all abilities. There is a 1-mile option and a 5K (3.2 miles) option. Please note that you will be sharing the walk route with other walkers and bikers. On Mason St, there is a pedestrian side of the sidewalk and a biking side. Be sure to stay on the pedestrian side for your safety.
Health & Safety
Our priority is the safety of all participants, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and staff. First aid kits will be available in the registration tent.
Restrooms
Portable restrooms will be available onsite.
Refreshments
Pre-packaged snacks, like granola bars, will be available onsite. We will have water filling stations, so please remember to bring your own reusable water bottles.
Pets
Dogs on leashes are permitted at Crissy Field.
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 California Chapter
ATTN: Moving Day San Francisco
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 the resources in your area, and the great work of the Parkinson’s Foundation California, please visit our website www.parkinson.org/California.
If you have any questions about Moving Day, are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like information about the foundation, please contact us below:
Rachel Howsmon | ph: 415-598-2890 | rhowsmon@parkinson.org
Mailing address:
ATTN: Moving Day San Francisco / Rachel Howsmon
Parkinson’s Foundation California
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
