Event Details
Moving Day Westchester is on… Rain or Shine! Parkinson’s doesn’t stop when it rains and neither does Westchester. Gather your friends and family and come out Saturday morning.
Don’t miss out on the fun and entertainment we have planned. See you Saturday!
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Location: Manhattanville College | Map
Activities Begin: 10:00 AM
Contact: Kiki Sperr | ph: (646) 388-7649 | ksperr@parkinson.org
Website: www.parkinson.org/NYNJ
What to Expect at Moving Day
Participants are invited to put on their Moving Day gear and join us in person at Moving Day Westchester. 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 Westchester is on… Rain or Shine! Parkinson’s doesn’t stop when it rains and neither does Westchester. Gather your friends and family and come out Saturday morning.
Don’t miss out on the fun and entertainment we have planned. See you Saturday!
Moving Day Westchester County, NY 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 MovingDayWestchesterNY.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 11 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
10:00 am: Moving Day activities begin; welcome from Interim President Feroe of Manhattanville College
10:30- 11:00 am: We Move exercise demos at the Moving Day Stage
11:00 am: We Move Ceremony begins, followed by the Moving Day Walk
Location & Parking
Moving Day Westchester will take place at Manhattanville College, located at 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, NY 10577, on Purchase Street, between Anderson Hill Road and 684/Hutchinson River Parkway. Free parking will be available on campus near the entrance. Participant drop off can occur in front of Reid Castle. There will be directional signage and volunteers as you enter the campus.
Click here to download the event site map.
Walk Route
The Moving Day walk is for participants of all ages and all abilities. There is a 1-mile option and a half mile option. You can take the loop around as many times as you like – make every lap a victory lap!
Health & Safety
Our priority is the safety of all participants, volunteers, sponsors, vendors and staff. First aid will be available at the Registration tent.
Refreshments
Bottled water and granola bars will be available onsite. Free (and encouraged!) for participants to have.
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 NY & NJ Chapter
ATTN: Moving Day Westchester
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 New York-New Jersey, please visit our website www.parkinson.org/NYNJ.
If you have any questions about Moving Day, are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like information about the foundation, please contact us below:
Kiki Sperr | ph: (646) 388-7649 | ksperr@parkinson.org
Mailing address:
ATTN: Moving Day Westchester County, NY / Kiki Sperr
Parkinson’s Foundation New York-New Jersey
200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800
Miami, FL 33131
